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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.85, 47,603.70 and 22,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.85, 47,603.70 and 22,589.28 is: 31,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.85 : 47,603.70 = 22,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.85/47,603.70 = 22,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.85x = 47,603.70 × 22,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.85x = 1,075,333,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,333,308.34/34,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.64

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