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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.60, 47,956.84 and 22,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.60, 47,956.84 and 22,001.97 is: 30,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.60 : 47,956.84 = 22,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.60/47,956.84 = 22,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.60x = 47,956.84 × 22,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.60x = 1,055,145,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,145,068.69/34,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.98

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