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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.64, 48,267.22 and 28,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.64, 48,267.22 and 28,496.28 is: 39,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.64 : 48,267.22 = 28,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.64/48,267.22 = 28,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.64x = 48,267.22 × 28,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.64x = 1,375,436,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,436,215.94/34,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.05

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