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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.64, 71,176.52 and 22,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.64, 71,176.52 and 22,445.92 is: 33,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.64 : 71,176.52 = 22,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.64/71,176.52 = 22,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.64x = 71,176.52 × 22,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.64x = 1,597,622,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,622,473.80/47,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.79

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