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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.10, 71,343.84 and 22,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.10, 71,343.84 and 22,604.69 is: 33,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.10 : 71,343.84 = 22,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.10/71,343.84 = 22,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.10x = 71,343.84 × 22,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.10x = 1,612,705,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,705,649.74/47,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.37

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