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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.02, 71,431.07 and 22,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.02, 71,431.07 and 22,710.17 is: 34,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.02 : 71,431.07 = 22,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.02/71,431.07 = 22,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.02x = 71,431.07 × 22,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.02x = 1,622,211,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,211,808.01/47,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.73

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