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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.64, 71,350.67 and 22,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.64, 71,350.67 and 22,609.26 is: 33,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.64 : 71,350.67 = 22,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.64/71,350.67 = 22,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.64x = 71,350.67 × 22,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.64x = 1,613,185,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,185,379.40/47,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.22

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