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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.95, 71,598.11 and 22,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.95, 71,598.11 and 22,440.20 is: 33,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.95 : 71,598.11 = 22,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.95/71,598.11 = 22,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.95x = 71,598.11 × 22,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.95x = 1,606,675,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,675,437.83/47,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.17

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