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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.75, 47,471.56 and 22,310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.75, 47,471.56 and 22,310.21 is: 30,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.75 : 47,471.56 = 22,310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.75/47,471.56 = 22,310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.75x = 47,471.56 × 22,310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.75x = 1,059,100,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,100,179.49/34,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.50

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