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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,900.71, 71,851.02 and 22,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,900.71, 71,851.02 and 22,594.32 is: 33,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,900.71 : 71,851.02 = 22,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,900.71/71,851.02 = 22,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,900.71x = 71,851.02 × 22,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,900.71x = 1,623,424,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,424,465.98/47,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.45

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