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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.92, 71,804.88 and 22,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.92, 71,804.88 and 22,904.08 is: 34,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.92 : 71,804.88 = 22,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.92/71,804.88 = 22,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.92x = 71,804.88 × 22,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.92x = 1,644,624,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,624,715.91/47,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.12

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