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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.96, 47,993.49 and 22,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.96, 47,993.49 and 22,835.99 is: 31,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.96 : 47,993.49 = 22,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.96/47,993.49 = 22,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.96x = 47,993.49 × 22,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.96x = 1,095,978,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,978,857.71/34,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.14

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