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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.48, 48,135.51 and 22,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.48, 48,135.51 and 22,141.68 is: 30,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.48 : 48,135.51 = 22,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.48/48,135.51 = 22,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.48x = 48,135.51 × 22,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.48x = 1,065,801,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,801,059.06/34,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.17

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