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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.31, 71,442.48 and 22,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.31, 71,442.48 and 22,692.65 is: 34,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.31 : 71,442.48 = 22,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.31/71,442.48 = 22,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.31x = 71,442.48 × 22,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.31x = 1,621,219,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,219,193.77/47,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.84

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