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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.22, 71,234.36 and 22,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.22, 71,234.36 and 22,506.36 is: 33,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.22 : 71,234.36 = 22,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.22/71,234.36 = 22,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.22x = 71,234.36 × 22,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.22x = 1,603,226,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,226,382.56/47,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.15

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