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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.78, 71,625.42 and 22,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.78, 71,625.42 and 22,774.92 is: 34,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.78 : 71,625.42 = 22,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.78/71,625.42 = 22,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.78x = 71,625.42 × 22,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.78x = 1,631,263,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,263,210.47/47,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.72

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