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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.41, 47,701.89 and 22,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.41, 47,701.89 and 22,477.02 is: 31,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.41 : 47,701.89 = 22,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.41/47,701.89 = 22,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.41x = 47,701.89 × 22,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.41x = 1,072,196,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,196,335.57/34,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.93

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