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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.76, 48,288.78 and 22,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.76, 48,288.78 and 22,423.80 is: 30,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.76 : 48,288.78 = 22,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.76/48,288.78 = 22,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.76x = 48,288.78 × 22,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.76x = 1,082,817,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,817,944.96/34,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.94

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