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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.72, 47,903.52 and 22,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.72, 47,903.52 and 22,779.30 is: 31,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.72 : 47,903.52 = 22,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.72/47,903.52 = 22,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.72x = 47,903.52 × 22,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.72x = 1,091,208,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,208,653.14/34,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.81

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