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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.52, 71,515.28 and 22,807.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.52, 71,515.28 and 22,807.15 is: 34,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.52 : 71,515.28 = 22,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.52/71,515.28 = 22,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.52x = 71,515.28 × 22,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.52x = 1,631,059,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,059,718.25/47,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.66

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