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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.43, 71,519.13 and 22,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.43, 71,519.13 and 22,708.74 is: 34,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.43 : 71,519.13 = 22,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.43/71,519.13 = 22,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.43x = 71,519.13 × 22,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.43x = 1,624,109,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,109,328.20/47,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.73

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