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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.84, 47,812.08 and 22,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.84, 47,812.08 and 22,715.44 is: 31,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.84 : 47,812.08 = 22,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.84/47,812.08 = 22,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.84x = 47,812.08 × 22,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.84x = 1,086,072,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,072,434.52/34,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.71

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