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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.09, 71,538.37 and 22,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.09, 71,538.37 and 22,822.67 is: 34,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.09 : 71,538.37 = 22,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.09/71,538.37 = 22,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.09x = 71,538.37 × 22,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.09x = 1,632,696,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,696,610.85/47,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.80

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