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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.64, 47,514.48 and 22,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.64, 47,514.48 and 22,509.86 is: 31,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.64 : 47,514.48 = 22,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.64/47,514.48 = 22,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.64x = 47,514.48 × 22,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.64x = 1,069,544,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,544,411.56/34,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.62

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