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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.54, 47,873.52 and 22,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.54, 47,873.52 and 22,594.48 is: 31,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.54 : 47,873.52 = 22,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.54/47,873.52 = 22,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.54x = 47,873.52 × 22,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.54x = 1,081,677,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,677,290.17/34,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.67

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