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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.80, 71,262.24 and 22,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.80, 71,262.24 and 22,524.72 is: 33,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.80 : 71,262.24 = 22,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.80/71,262.24 = 22,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.80x = 71,262.24 × 22,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.80x = 1,605,162,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,162,002.57/47,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.70

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