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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.81, 47,769.02 and 22,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.81, 47,769.02 and 22,036.75 is: 30,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.81 : 47,769.02 = 22,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.81/47,769.02 = 22,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.81x = 47,769.02 × 22,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.81x = 1,052,673,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,673,951.49/34,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.84

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