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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.30, 71,569.95 and 22,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.30, 71,569.95 and 22,765.30 is: 34,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.30 : 71,569.95 = 22,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.30/71,569.95 = 22,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.30x = 71,569.95 × 22,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.30x = 1,629,311,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,311,382.74/47,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.95

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