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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.12, 47,264.94 and 22,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.12, 47,264.94 and 22,162.68 is: 30,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.12 : 47,264.94 = 22,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.12/47,264.94 = 22,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.12x = 47,264.94 × 22,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.12x = 1,047,517,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,517,740.44/34,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.54

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