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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.06, 71,689.80 and 22,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.06, 71,689.80 and 22,851.70 is: 34,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.06 : 71,689.80 = 22,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.06/71,689.80 = 22,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.06x = 71,689.80 × 22,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.06x = 1,638,233,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,233,802.66/47,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.93

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