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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.68, 47,884.16 and 22,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.68, 47,884.16 and 22,765.28 is: 31,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.68 : 47,884.16 = 22,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.68/47,884.16 = 22,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.68x = 47,884.16 × 22,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.68x = 1,090,096,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,096,309.96/34,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.47

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