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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.27, 71,124.16 and 22,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.27, 71,124.16 and 22,460.14 is: 33,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.27 : 71,124.16 = 22,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.27/71,124.16 = 22,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.27x = 71,124.16 × 22,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.27x = 1,597,458,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,458,590.98/47,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.04

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