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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.82, 47,186.04 and 22,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.82, 47,186.04 and 22,260.98 is: 30,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.82 : 47,186.04 = 22,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.82/47,186.04 = 22,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.82x = 47,186.04 × 22,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.82x = 1,050,407,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,407,492.72/34,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.88

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