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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.48, 71,718.82 and 22,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.48, 71,718.82 and 22,848.48 is: 34,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.48 : 71,718.82 = 22,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.48/71,718.82 = 22,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.48x = 71,718.82 × 22,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.48x = 1,638,666,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,666,024.39/47,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.07

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