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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.72, 47,189.22 and 22,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.72, 47,189.22 and 22,236.49 is: 30,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.72 : 47,189.22 = 22,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.72/47,189.22 = 22,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.72x = 47,189.22 × 22,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.72x = 1,049,322,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,322,618.64/34,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.79

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