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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.64, 47,947.92 and 22,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.64, 47,947.92 and 22,169.40 is: 30,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.64 : 47,947.92 = 22,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.64/47,947.92 = 22,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.64x = 47,947.92 × 22,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.64x = 1,062,976,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,976,617.65/34,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.95

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