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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.80, 47,012.16 and 22,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.80, 47,012.16 and 22,730.88 is: 31,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.80 : 47,012.16 = 22,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.80/47,012.16 = 22,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.80x = 47,012.16 × 22,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.80x = 1,068,627,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,627,767.50/34,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.12

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