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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.82, 47,784.87 and 22,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.82, 47,784.87 and 22,708.80 is: 31,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.82 : 47,784.87 = 22,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.82/47,784.87 = 22,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.82x = 47,784.87 × 22,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.82x = 1,085,137,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,137,055.86/34,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.25

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