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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.56, 71,503.56 and 22,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.56, 71,503.56 and 22,711.20 is: 34,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.56 : 71,503.56 = 22,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.56/71,503.56 = 22,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.56x = 71,503.56 × 22,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.56x = 1,623,931,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,931,651.87/47,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.14

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