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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.76, 47,752.96 and 22,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.76, 47,752.96 and 22,020.80 is: 30,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.76 : 47,752.96 = 22,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.76/47,752.96 = 22,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.76x = 47,752.96 × 22,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.76x = 1,051,558,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,558,381.57/34,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.83

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