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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.48, 71,783.08 and 22,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.48, 71,783.08 and 22,906.48 is: 34,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.48 : 71,783.08 = 22,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.48/71,783.08 = 22,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.48x = 71,783.08 × 22,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.48x = 1,644,297,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,297,686.36/47,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.40

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