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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.59, 71,455.39 and 22,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.59, 71,455.39 and 22,767.16 is: 34,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.59 : 71,455.39 = 22,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.59/71,455.39 = 22,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.59x = 71,455.39 × 22,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.59x = 1,626,836,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,836,018.75/47,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.72

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