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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.80, 71,398.80 and 22,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.80, 71,398.80 and 22,672.80 is: 33,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.80 : 71,398.80 = 22,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.80/71,398.80 = 22,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.80x = 71,398.80 × 22,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.80x = 1,618,810,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,810,712.64/47,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.77

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