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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.12, 48,196.14 and 28,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.12, 48,196.14 and 28,558.01 is: 39,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.12 : 48,196.14 = 28,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.12/48,196.14 = 28,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.12x = 48,196.14 × 28,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.12x = 1,376,385,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,385,848.08/34,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.80

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