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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.36, 48,133.95 and 22,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.36, 48,133.95 and 22,140.56 is: 30,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.36 : 48,133.95 = 22,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.36/48,133.95 = 22,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.36x = 48,133.95 × 22,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.36x = 1,065,712,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,712,367.34/34,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.61

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