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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.35, 71,344.22 and 22,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.35, 71,344.22 and 22,604.94 is: 33,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.35 : 71,344.22 = 22,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.35/71,344.22 = 22,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.35x = 71,344.22 × 22,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.35x = 1,612,731,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,731,990.81/47,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.75

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