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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.92, 71,494.82 and 22,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.92, 71,494.82 and 22,793.44 is: 34,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.92 : 71,494.82 = 22,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.92/71,494.82 = 22,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.92x = 71,494.82 × 22,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.92x = 1,629,613,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,613,017.88/47,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.08

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