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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.52, 71,513.78 and 22,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.52, 71,513.78 and 22,806.15 is: 34,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.52 : 71,513.78 = 22,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.52/71,513.78 = 22,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.52x = 71,513.78 × 22,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.52x = 1,630,953,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,953,636.18/47,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.16

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