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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.96, 71,308.98 and 22,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.96, 71,308.98 and 22,594.56 is: 33,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.96 : 71,308.98 = 22,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.96/71,308.98 = 22,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.96x = 71,308.98 × 22,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.96x = 1,611,195,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,195,027.15/47,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.45

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