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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.70, 71,176.62 and 22,445.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.70, 71,176.62 and 22,445.99 is: 33,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.70 : 71,176.62 = 22,445.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.70/71,176.62 = 22,445.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.70x = 71,176.62 × 22,445.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.70x = 1,597,629,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,629,344.87/47,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.89

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