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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.45, 71,709.64 and 22,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.45, 71,709.64 and 22,770.61 is: 34,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.45 : 71,709.64 = 22,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.45/71,709.64 = 22,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.45x = 71,709.64 × 22,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.45x = 1,632,872,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,872,245.68/47,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.90

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