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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.48, 71,787.58 and 22,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.48, 71,787.58 and 22,909.48 is: 34,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.48 : 71,787.58 = 22,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.48/71,787.58 = 22,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.48x = 71,787.58 × 22,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.48x = 1,644,616,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,616,128.26/47,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.90

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