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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.92, 71,443.40 and 22,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.92, 71,443.40 and 22,693.26 is: 34,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.92 : 71,443.40 = 22,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.92/71,443.40 = 22,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.92x = 71,443.40 × 22,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.92x = 1,621,283,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,283,538.02/47,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.76

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