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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.80, 48,274.44 and 22,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.80, 48,274.44 and 22,234.79 is: 30,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.80 : 48,274.44 = 22,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.80/48,274.44 = 22,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.80x = 48,274.44 × 22,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.80x = 1,073,372,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,372,035.77/34,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.13

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