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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.92, 47,482.60 and 22,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.92, 47,482.60 and 22,493.77 is: 31,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.92 : 47,482.60 = 22,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.92/47,482.60 = 22,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.92x = 47,482.60 × 22,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.92x = 1,068,062,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,062,683.40/34,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.68

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