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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.64, 47,771.32 and 22,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.64, 47,771.32 and 22,698.64 is: 31,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.64 : 47,771.32 = 22,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.64/47,771.32 = 22,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.64x = 47,771.32 × 22,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.64x = 1,084,343,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,343,995.00/34,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.56

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