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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.58, 71,552.28 and 22,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.58, 71,552.28 and 22,766.48 is: 34,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.58 : 71,552.28 = 22,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.58/71,552.28 = 22,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.58x = 71,552.28 × 22,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.58x = 1,628,993,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,993,437.74/47,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.65

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