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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.31, 47,146.80 and 22,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.31, 47,146.80 and 22,232.47 is: 30,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.31 : 47,146.80 = 22,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.31/47,146.80 = 22,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.31x = 47,146.80 × 22,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.31x = 1,048,189,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,189,693.70/34,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.62

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