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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.60, 47,878.08 and 22,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.60, 47,878.08 and 22,773.56 is: 31,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.60 : 47,878.08 = 22,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.60/47,878.08 = 22,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.60x = 47,878.08 × 22,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.60x = 1,090,354,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,354,327.56/34,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.06

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