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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.22, 71,124.06 and 22,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.22, 71,124.06 and 22,460.06 is: 33,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.22 : 71,124.06 = 22,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.22/71,124.06 = 22,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.22x = 71,124.06 × 22,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.22x = 1,597,450,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,450,655.04/47,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.91

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