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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.92, 71,803.42 and 22,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.92, 71,803.42 and 22,903.08 is: 34,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.92 : 71,803.42 = 22,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.92/71,803.42 = 22,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.92x = 71,803.42 × 22,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.92x = 1,644,519,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,519,472.53/47,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.64

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