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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.80, 71,412.30 and 22,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.80, 71,412.30 and 22,681.80 is: 34,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.80 : 71,412.30 = 22,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.80/71,412.30 = 22,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.80x = 71,412.30 × 22,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.80x = 1,619,759,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,759,506.14/47,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.27

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