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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.82, 47,131.80 and 22,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.82, 47,131.80 and 22,233.80 is: 30,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.82 : 47,131.80 = 22,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.82/47,131.80 = 22,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.82x = 47,131.80 × 22,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.82x = 1,047,919,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,919,014.84/34,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.48

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