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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.52, 47,280.78 and 22,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.52, 47,280.78 and 22,330.50 is: 30,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.52 : 47,280.78 = 22,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.52/47,280.78 = 22,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.52x = 47,280.78 × 22,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.52x = 1,055,803,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,803,457.79/34,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.02

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