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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.46, 48,134.10 and 22,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.46, 48,134.10 and 22,956.98 is: 31,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.46 : 48,134.10 = 22,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.46/48,134.10 = 22,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.46x = 48,134.10 × 22,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.46x = 1,105,013,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,013,571.02/34,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.58

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