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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.16, 71,418.96 and 22,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.16, 71,418.96 and 22,654.80 is: 33,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.16 : 71,418.96 = 22,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.16/71,418.96 = 22,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.16x = 71,418.96 × 22,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.16x = 1,617,982,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,982,255.01/47,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.54

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