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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.38, 71,300.34 and 22,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.38, 71,300.34 and 22,574.76 is: 33,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.38 : 71,300.34 = 22,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.38/71,300.34 = 22,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.38x = 71,300.34 × 22,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.38x = 1,609,588,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,588,063.42/47,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.64

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