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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.32, 71,652.48 and 22,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.32, 71,652.48 and 22,808.96 is: 34,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.32 : 71,652.48 = 22,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.32/71,652.48 = 22,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.32x = 71,652.48 × 22,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.32x = 1,634,318,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,318,550.22/47,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.44

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