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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.76, 71,048.05 and 22,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.76, 71,048.05 and 22,399.62 is: 33,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.76 : 71,048.05 = 22,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.76/71,048.05 = 22,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.76x = 71,048.05 × 22,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.76x = 1,591,449,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,449,265.74/47,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.84

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