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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.74, 71,648.98 and 22,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.74, 71,648.98 and 22,474.08 is: 33,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.74 : 71,648.98 = 22,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.74/71,648.98 = 22,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.74x = 71,648.98 × 22,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.74x = 1,610,244,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,244,852.25/47,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.07

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