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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.90, 71,783.88 and 22,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.90, 71,783.88 and 22,890.08 is: 34,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.90 : 71,783.88 = 22,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.90/71,783.88 = 22,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.90x = 71,783.88 × 22,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.90x = 1,643,138,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,138,755.91/47,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.13

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