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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.22, 47,969.65 and 20,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.22, 47,969.65 and 20,623.22 is: 28,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.22 : 47,969.65 = 20,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.22/47,969.65 = 20,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.22x = 47,969.65 × 20,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.22x = 989,288,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,288,645.27/34,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.64

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