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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.76, 71,200.04 and 22,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.76, 71,200.04 and 22,519.76 is: 33,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.76 : 71,200.04 = 22,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.76/71,200.04 = 22,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.76x = 71,200.04 × 22,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.76x = 1,603,407,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,407,812.79/47,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.88

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