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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.84, 47,850.24 and 22,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.84, 47,850.24 and 22,771.52 is: 31,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.84 : 47,850.24 = 22,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.84/47,850.24 = 22,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.84x = 47,850.24 × 22,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.84x = 1,089,622,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,622,697.16/34,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.19

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