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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.59, 47,960.17 and 22,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.59, 47,960.17 and 22,002.80 is: 30,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.59 : 47,960.17 = 22,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.59/47,960.17 = 22,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.59x = 47,960.17 × 22,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.59x = 1,055,258,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,258,028.48/34,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.63

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