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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.96, 71,353.98 and 22,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.96, 71,353.98 and 22,624.56 is: 33,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.96 : 71,353.98 = 22,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.96/71,353.98 = 22,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.96x = 71,353.98 × 22,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.96x = 1,614,352,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,352,401.75/47,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.43

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