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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.96, 71,344.98 and 22,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.96, 71,344.98 and 22,618.56 is: 33,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.96 : 71,344.98 = 22,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.96/71,344.98 = 22,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.96x = 71,344.98 × 22,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.96x = 1,613,720,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,720,710.83/47,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.44

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