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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.92, 47,816.64 and 22,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.92, 47,816.64 and 22,086.72 is: 30,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.92 : 47,816.64 = 22,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.92/47,816.64 = 22,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.92x = 47,816.64 × 22,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.92x = 1,056,112,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,112,739.02/34,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,472.48

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