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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.22, 71,133.06 and 22,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.22, 71,133.06 and 22,466.06 is: 33,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.22 : 71,133.06 = 22,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.22/71,133.06 = 22,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.22x = 71,133.06 × 22,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.22x = 1,598,079,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,079,593.94/47,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.91

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