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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.60, 47,920.80 and 22,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.60, 47,920.80 and 22,804.56 is: 31,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.60 : 47,920.80 = 22,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.60/47,920.80 = 22,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.60x = 47,920.80 × 22,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.60x = 1,092,812,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,812,758.85/34,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.79

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