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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.35, 71,538.77 and 22,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.35, 71,538.77 and 22,822.92 is: 34,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.35 : 71,538.77 = 22,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.35/71,538.77 = 22,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.35x = 71,538.77 × 22,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.35x = 1,632,723,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,723,624.61/47,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.18

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