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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.96, 48,123.75 and 22,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.96, 48,123.75 and 22,949.48 is: 31,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.96 : 48,123.75 = 22,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.96/48,123.75 = 22,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.96x = 48,123.75 × 22,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.96x = 1,104,415,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,415,038.15/34,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.24

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