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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.40, 48,130.78 and 22,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.40, 48,130.78 and 22,294.20 is: 30,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.40 : 48,130.78 = 22,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.40/48,130.78 = 22,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.40x = 48,130.78 × 22,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.40x = 1,073,037,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,037,235.48/34,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.03

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