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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.82, 46,999.19 and 22,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.82, 46,999.19 and 22,143.11 is: 30,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.82 : 46,999.19 = 22,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.82/46,999.19 = 22,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.82x = 46,999.19 × 22,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.82x = 1,040,707,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,707,929.89/34,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.53

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