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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.84, 47,853 and 22,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.84, 47,853 and 22,773.52 is: 31,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.84 : 47,853 = 22,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.84/47,853 = 22,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.84x = 47,853 × 22,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.84x = 1,089,781,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,781,252.56/34,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.94

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