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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.34, 71,511.99 and 22,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.34, 71,511.99 and 22,804.97 is: 34,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.34 : 71,511.99 = 22,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.34/71,511.99 = 22,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.34x = 71,511.99 × 22,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.34x = 1,630,828,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,828,429.03/47,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.38

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