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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.66, 71,435.52 and 22,688.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.66, 71,435.52 and 22,688.00 is: 34,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.66 : 71,435.52 = 22,688.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.66/71,435.52 = 22,688.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.66x = 71,435.52 × 22,688.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.66x = 1,620,728,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,728,988.47/47,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.87

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