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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.92, 71,447.90 and 22,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.92, 71,447.90 and 22,696.26 is: 34,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.92 : 71,447.90 = 22,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.92/71,447.90 = 22,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.92x = 71,447.90 × 22,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.92x = 1,621,600,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,600,001.37/47,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.25

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