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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.39, 71,551.99 and 22,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.39, 71,551.99 and 22,766.29 is: 34,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.39 : 71,551.99 = 22,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.39/71,551.99 = 22,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.39x = 71,551.99 × 22,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.39x = 1,628,973,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,973,354.42/47,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.36

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