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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.36, 47,974.98 and 22,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.36, 47,974.98 and 22,836.52 is: 31,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.36 : 47,974.98 = 22,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.36/47,974.98 = 22,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.36x = 47,974.98 × 22,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.36x = 1,095,581,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,581,590.27/34,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.88

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