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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.53, 71,429.09 and 22,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.53, 71,429.09 and 22,330.51 is: 33,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.53 : 71,429.09 = 22,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.53/71,429.09 = 22,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.53x = 71,429.09 × 22,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.53x = 1,595,047,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,047,718.31/47,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.91

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