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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.10, 71,203.86 and 22,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.10, 71,203.86 and 22,530.26 is: 33,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.10 : 71,203.86 = 22,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.10/71,203.86 = 22,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.10x = 71,203.86 × 22,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.10x = 1,604,241,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,241,122.78/47,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.52

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