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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.80, 71,140.80 and 22,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.80, 71,140.80 and 22,500.80 is: 33,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.80 : 71,140.80 = 22,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.80/71,140.80 = 22,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.80x = 71,140.80 × 22,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.80x = 1,600,724,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,724,912.64/47,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.84

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