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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.30, 47,887.68 and 22,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.30, 47,887.68 and 22,770.52 is: 31,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.30 : 47,887.68 = 22,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.30/47,887.68 = 22,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.30x = 47,887.68 × 22,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.30x = 1,090,427,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,427,375.19/34,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.83

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