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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.52, 71,364.90 and 22,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.52, 71,364.90 and 22,602.68 is: 33,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.52 : 71,364.90 = 22,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.52/71,364.90 = 22,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.52x = 71,364.90 × 22,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.52x = 1,613,037,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,037,997.93/47,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.79

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