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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.48, 47,686.80 and 22,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.48, 47,686.80 and 22,591.60 is: 31,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.48 : 47,686.80 = 22,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.48/47,686.80 = 22,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.48x = 47,686.80 × 22,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.48x = 1,077,321,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,321,110.88/34,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.08

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