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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.85, 48,221.07 and 22,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.85, 48,221.07 and 22,205.87 is: 30,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.85 : 48,221.07 = 22,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.85/48,221.07 = 22,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.85x = 48,221.07 × 22,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.85x = 1,070,790,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,790,668.13/34,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.44

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