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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.08, 47,923.53 and 22,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.08, 47,923.53 and 22,785.28 is: 31,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.08 : 47,923.53 = 22,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.08/47,923.53 = 22,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.08x = 47,923.53 × 22,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.08x = 1,091,951,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,951,049.64/34,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.94

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