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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.84, 71,225.28 and 22,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.84, 71,225.28 and 22,510.96 is: 33,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.84 : 71,225.28 = 22,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.84/71,225.28 = 22,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.84x = 71,225.28 × 22,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.84x = 1,603,349,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,349,429.07/47,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.18

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