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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.92, 47,536.56 and 22,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.92, 47,536.56 and 22,532.80 is: 31,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.92 : 47,536.56 = 22,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.92/47,536.56 = 22,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.92x = 47,536.56 × 22,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.92x = 1,071,131,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,131,799.17/34,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.63

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