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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.71, 47,286.30 and 22,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.71, 47,286.30 and 22,302.22 is: 30,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.71 : 47,286.30 = 22,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.71/47,286.30 = 22,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.71x = 47,286.30 × 22,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.71x = 1,054,589,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,589,465.59/34,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.21

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