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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.68, 71,452.02 and 22,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.68, 71,452.02 and 22,699.02 is: 34,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.68 : 71,452.02 = 22,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.68/71,452.02 = 22,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.68x = 71,452.02 × 22,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.68x = 1,621,890,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,890,831.02/47,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.39

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