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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.73, 47,068.02 and 22,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.73, 47,068.02 and 22,728.50 is: 31,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.73 : 47,068.02 = 22,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.73/47,068.02 = 22,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.73x = 47,068.02 × 22,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.73x = 1,069,785,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,785,610.24/34,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.59

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