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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.56, 71,499.06 and 22,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.56, 71,499.06 and 22,708.20 is: 34,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.56 : 71,499.06 = 22,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.56/71,499.06 = 22,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.56x = 71,499.06 × 22,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.56x = 1,623,614,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,614,954.29/47,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.64

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