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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.36, 47,807.90 and 22,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.36, 47,807.90 and 22,723.47 is: 31,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.36 : 47,807.90 = 22,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.36/47,807.90 = 22,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.36x = 47,807.90 × 22,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.36x = 1,086,361,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,361,480.83/34,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.96

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