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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.88, 71,511.26 and 22,804.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.88, 71,511.26 and 22,804.49 is: 34,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.88 : 71,511.26 = 22,804.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.88/71,511.26 = 22,804.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.88x = 71,511.26 × 22,804.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.88x = 1,630,777,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,777,476.06/47,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.64

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