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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.48, 48,252.66 and 22,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.48, 48,252.66 and 22,411.40 is: 30,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.48 : 48,252.66 = 22,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.48/48,252.66 = 22,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.48x = 48,252.66 × 22,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.48x = 1,081,409,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,409,664.32/34,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.24

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