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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.20, 71,053.52 and 22,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.20, 71,053.52 and 22,419.92 is: 33,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.20 : 71,053.52 = 22,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.20/71,053.52 = 22,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.20x = 71,053.52 × 22,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.20x = 1,593,014,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,014,234.12/47,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.46

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