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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.12, 48,264.60 and 22,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.12, 48,264.60 and 22,208.50 is: 30,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.12 : 48,264.60 = 22,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.12/48,264.60 = 22,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.12x = 48,264.60 × 22,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.12x = 1,071,884,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,884,369.10/34,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.10

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