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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.48, 71,317.24 and 22,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.48, 71,317.24 and 22,600.08 is: 33,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.48 : 71,317.24 = 22,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.48/71,317.24 = 22,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.48x = 71,317.24 × 22,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.48x = 1,611,775,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,775,329.38/47,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.72

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