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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.31, 71,516.31 and 22,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.31, 71,516.31 and 22,029.26 is: 33,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.31 : 71,516.31 = 22,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.31/71,516.31 = 22,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.31x = 71,516.31 × 22,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.31x = 1,575,451,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,451,387.23/47,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.05

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