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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.21, 71,121.06 and 22,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.21, 71,121.06 and 22,458.06 is: 33,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.21 : 71,121.06 = 22,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.21/71,121.06 = 22,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.21x = 71,121.06 × 22,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.21x = 1,597,241,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,241,032.74/47,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.92

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