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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.51, 47,444.19 and 22,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.51, 47,444.19 and 22,462.83 is: 30,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.51 : 47,444.19 = 22,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.51/47,444.19 = 22,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.51x = 47,444.19 × 22,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.51x = 1,065,730,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,730,774.46/34,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.29

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