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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.96, 48,249.12 and 22,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.96, 48,249.12 and 22,206.24 is: 30,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.96 : 48,249.12 = 22,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.96/48,249.12 = 22,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.96x = 48,249.12 × 22,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.96x = 1,071,431,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,431,538.51/34,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.02

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