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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.29, 47,858.16 and 22,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.29, 47,858.16 and 22,583.25 is: 31,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.29 : 47,858.16 = 22,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.29/47,858.16 = 22,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.29x = 47,858.16 × 22,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.29x = 1,080,792,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,792,791.82/34,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.28

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