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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.92, 71,813.88 and 22,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.92, 71,813.88 and 22,910.08 is: 34,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.92 : 71,813.88 = 22,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.92/71,813.88 = 22,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.92x = 71,813.88 × 22,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.92x = 1,645,261,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,261,735.91/47,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.12

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