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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.52, 46,978.27 and 22,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.52, 46,978.27 and 22,128.70 is: 30,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.52 : 46,978.27 = 22,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.52/46,978.27 = 22,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.52x = 46,978.27 × 22,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.52x = 1,039,568,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,568,043.35/34,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.31

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