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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.45, 71,703.65 and 22,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.45, 71,703.65 and 22,766.61 is: 34,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.45 : 71,703.65 = 22,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.45/71,703.65 = 22,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.45x = 71,703.65 × 22,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.45x = 1,632,449,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,449,092.04/47,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.90

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