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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.51, 47,466.24 and 22,478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.51, 47,466.24 and 22,478.83 is: 31,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.51 : 47,466.24 = 22,478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.51/47,466.24 = 22,478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.51x = 47,466.24 × 22,478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.51x = 1,066,985,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,985,539.70/34,408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.35

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