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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.74, 47,964.15 and 22,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.74, 47,964.15 and 22,835.52 is: 31,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.74 : 47,964.15 = 22,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.74/47,964.15 = 22,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.74x = 47,964.15 × 22,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.74x = 1,095,286,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,286,306.61/34,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.76

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