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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.59, 47,645.88 and 22,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.59, 47,645.88 and 22,601.99 is: 31,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.59 : 47,645.88 = 22,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.59/47,645.88 = 22,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.59x = 47,645.88 × 22,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.59x = 1,076,891,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,891,703.30/34,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.23

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