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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.70, 71,512.56 and 22,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.70, 71,512.56 and 22,805.34 is: 34,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.70 : 71,512.56 = 22,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.70/71,512.56 = 22,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.70x = 71,512.56 × 22,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.70x = 1,630,868,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,868,245.07/47,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.95

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