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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.35, 71,348.73 and 22,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.35, 71,348.73 and 22,607.95 is: 33,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.35 : 71,348.73 = 22,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.35/71,348.73 = 22,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.35x = 71,348.73 × 22,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.35x = 1,613,048,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,048,050.62/47,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.25

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