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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.60, 47,919.78 and 22,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.60, 47,919.78 and 22,782.54 is: 31,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.60 : 47,919.78 = 22,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.60/47,919.78 = 22,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.60x = 47,919.78 × 22,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.60x = 1,091,734,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,734,304.64/34,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.32

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