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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.48, 71,200.97 and 22,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.48, 71,200.97 and 22,548.27 is: 33,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.48 : 71,200.97 = 22,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.48/71,200.97 = 22,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.48x = 71,200.97 × 22,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.48x = 1,605,458,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,458,695.82/47,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.64

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