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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.44, 47,295.72 and 22,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.44, 47,295.72 and 22,893.72 is: 31,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.44 : 47,295.72 = 22,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.44/47,295.72 = 22,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.44x = 47,295.72 × 22,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.44x = 1,082,774,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,774,970.88/34,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.92

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