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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.42, 71,442.64 and 22,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.42, 71,442.64 and 22,692.76 is: 34,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.42 : 71,442.64 = 22,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.42/71,442.64 = 22,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.42x = 71,442.64 × 22,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.42x = 1,621,230,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,230,683.29/47,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.00

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