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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.84, 47,950.40 and 22,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.84, 47,950.40 and 22,192 is: 30,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.84 : 47,950.40 = 22,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.84/47,950.40 = 22,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.84x = 47,950.40 × 22,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.84x = 1,064,115,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,115,276.80/34,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.79

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