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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.66, 71,193.90 and 22,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.66, 71,193.90 and 22,499.22 is: 33,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.66 : 71,193.90 = 22,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.66/71,193.90 = 22,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.66x = 71,193.90 × 22,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.66x = 1,601,807,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,807,218.76/47,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.05

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