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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.58, 48,144.10 and 22,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.58, 48,144.10 and 22,970.96 is: 31,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.58 : 48,144.10 = 22,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.58/48,144.10 = 22,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.58x = 48,144.10 × 22,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.58x = 1,105,916,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,916,195.34/34,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.16

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