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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.51, 71,426.08 and 22,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.51, 71,426.08 and 22,328.52 is: 33,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.51 : 71,426.08 = 22,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.51/71,426.08 = 22,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.51x = 71,426.08 × 22,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.51x = 1,594,838,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,838,655.80/47,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.95

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