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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.80, 71,044.80 and 22,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.80, 71,044.80 and 22,436.80 is: 33,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.80 : 71,044.80 = 22,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.80/71,044.80 = 22,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.80x = 71,044.80 × 22,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.80x = 1,594,017,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,017,968.64/47,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.86

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