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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.92, 71,076.87 and 22,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.92, 71,076.87 and 22,442.75 is: 33,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.92 : 71,076.87 = 22,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.92/71,076.87 = 22,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.92x = 71,076.87 × 22,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.92x = 1,595,160,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,160,311.98/47,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.10

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