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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.97, 47,672.28 and 22,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.97, 47,672.28 and 22,623.89 is: 31,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.97 : 47,672.28 = 22,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.97/47,672.28 = 22,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.97x = 47,672.28 × 22,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.97x = 1,078,532,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,532,180.41/34,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.97

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