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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.32, 71,284.68 and 22,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.32, 71,284.68 and 22,575.96 is: 33,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.32 : 71,284.68 = 22,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.32/71,284.68 = 22,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.32x = 71,284.68 × 22,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.32x = 1,609,320,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,320,084.29/47,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.86

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