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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.97, 47,255.45 and 30,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.97, 47,255.45 and 30,635.70 is: 42,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.97 : 47,255.45 = 30,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.97/47,255.45 = 30,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.97x = 47,255.45 × 30,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.97x = 1,447,703,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,703,636.39/34,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.16

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