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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.88, 71,465.76 and 22,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.88, 71,465.76 and 22,670.15 is: 34,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.88 : 71,465.76 = 22,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.88/71,465.76 = 22,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.88x = 71,465.76 × 22,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.88x = 1,620,139,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,139,141.74/47,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.33

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