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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.44, 47,882.16 and 22,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.44, 47,882.16 and 22,762.08 is: 31,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.44 : 47,882.16 = 22,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.44/47,882.16 = 22,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.44x = 47,882.16 × 22,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.44x = 1,089,897,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,897,556.49/34,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.96

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