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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.71, 47,661.94 and 22,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.71, 47,661.94 and 22,448.16 is: 30,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.71 : 47,661.94 = 22,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.71/47,661.94 = 22,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.71x = 47,661.94 × 22,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.71x = 1,069,922,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,922,883.09/34,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.88

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