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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.41, 71,240.65 and 22,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.41, 71,240.65 and 22,510.54 is: 33,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.41 : 71,240.65 = 22,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.41/71,240.65 = 22,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.41x = 71,240.65 × 22,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.41x = 1,603,665,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,665,323.35/47,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.42

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