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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.96, 71,340.48 and 22,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.96, 71,340.48 and 22,615.56 is: 33,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.96 : 71,340.48 = 22,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.96/71,340.48 = 22,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.96x = 71,340.48 × 22,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.96x = 1,613,404,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,404,905.87/47,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.94

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