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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.73, 71,418.65 and 22,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.73, 71,418.65 and 22,630.30 is: 33,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.73 : 71,418.65 = 22,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.73/71,418.65 = 22,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.73x = 71,418.65 × 22,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.73x = 1,616,225,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,225,585.13/47,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.65

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