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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.74, 48,243.15 and 24,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.74, 48,243.15 and 24,344.22 is: 33,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.74 : 48,243.15 = 24,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.74/48,243.15 = 24,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.74x = 48,243.15 × 24,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.74x = 1,174,441,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,441,857.09/34,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.70

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