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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.73, 47,470.67 and 22,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.73, 47,470.67 and 22,456.93 is: 30,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.73 : 47,470.67 = 22,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.73/47,470.67 = 22,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.73x = 47,470.67 × 22,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.73x = 1,066,045,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,045,513.24/34,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.15

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