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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.81, 71,115.98 and 22,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.81, 71,115.98 and 22,454.69 is: 33,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.81 : 71,115.98 = 22,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.81/71,115.98 = 22,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.81x = 71,115.98 × 22,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.81x = 1,596,886,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,886,817.09/47,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.86

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