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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.34, 71,199.02 and 22,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.34, 71,199.02 and 22,493.46 is: 33,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.34 : 71,199.02 = 22,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.34/71,199.02 = 22,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.34x = 71,199.02 × 22,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.34x = 1,601,512,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,512,308.41/47,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.94

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