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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.88, 47,473.50 and 22,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.88, 47,473.50 and 22,457.16 is: 30,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.88 : 47,473.50 = 22,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.88/47,473.50 = 22,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.88x = 47,473.50 × 22,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.88x = 1,066,119,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,119,985.26/34,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.07

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