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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.33, 71,344.17 and 22,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.33, 71,344.17 and 22,604.88 is: 33,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.33 : 71,344.17 = 22,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.33/71,344.17 = 22,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.33x = 71,344.17 × 22,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.33x = 1,612,726,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,726,401.55/47,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.64

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