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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.98, 71,065.22 and 22,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.98, 71,065.22 and 22,429.44 is: 33,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.98 : 71,065.22 = 22,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.98/71,065.22 = 22,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.98x = 71,065.22 × 22,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.98x = 1,593,952,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,952,975.93/47,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.17

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