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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.48, 71,199.47 and 22,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.48, 71,199.47 and 22,547.27 is: 33,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.48 : 71,199.47 = 22,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.48/71,199.47 = 22,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.48x = 71,199.47 × 22,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.48x = 1,605,353,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,353,908.31/47,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.14

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