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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.88, 48,299.83 and 22,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.88, 48,299.83 and 22,424.63 is: 30,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.88 : 48,299.83 = 22,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.88/48,299.83 = 22,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.88x = 48,299.83 × 22,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.88x = 1,083,105,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,105,519.25/34,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.98

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