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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.54, 47,876.28 and 22,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.54, 47,876.28 and 22,596.48 is: 31,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.54 : 47,876.28 = 22,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.54/47,876.28 = 22,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.54x = 47,876.28 × 22,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.54x = 1,081,835,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,835,403.49/34,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.43

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