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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.80, 71,334.81 and 22,684.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.80, 71,334.81 and 22,684.95 is: 33,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.80 : 71,334.81 = 22,684.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.80/71,334.81 = 22,684.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.80x = 71,334.81 × 22,684.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.80x = 1,618,226,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,226,598.11/47,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.51

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