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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.68, 47,878.65 and 22,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.68, 47,878.65 and 22,761.27 is: 31,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.68 : 47,878.65 = 22,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.68/47,878.65 = 22,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.68x = 47,878.65 × 22,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.68x = 1,089,778,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,778,879.89/34,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.95

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