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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.35, 71,345.72 and 22,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.35, 71,345.72 and 22,605.95 is: 33,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.35 : 71,345.72 = 22,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.35/71,345.72 = 22,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.35x = 71,345.72 × 22,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.35x = 1,612,837,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,837,422.31/47,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.25

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