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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.59, 47,475.58 and 22,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.59, 47,475.58 and 22,470.87 is: 31,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.59 : 47,475.58 = 22,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.59/47,475.58 = 22,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.59x = 47,475.58 × 22,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.59x = 1,066,817,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,817,586.35/34,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.33

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