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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.40, 71,154.33 and 22,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.40, 71,154.33 and 22,469.58 is: 33,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.40 : 71,154.33 = 22,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.40/71,154.33 = 22,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.40x = 71,154.33 × 22,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.40x = 1,598,807,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,807,910.28/47,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.95

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