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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.46, 48,135.48 and 22,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.46, 48,135.48 and 22,957.98 is: 31,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.46 : 48,135.48 = 22,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.46/48,135.48 = 22,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.46x = 48,135.48 × 22,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.46x = 1,105,093,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,093,387.13/34,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.96

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