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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.79, 71,455.69 and 22,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.79, 71,455.69 and 22,767.36 is: 34,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.79 : 71,455.69 = 22,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.79/71,455.69 = 22,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.79x = 71,455.69 × 22,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.79x = 1,626,857,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,857,114.75/47,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.02

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