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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.97, 71,824.67 and 22,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.97, 71,824.67 and 22,943.22 is: 34,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.97 : 71,824.67 = 22,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.97/71,824.67 = 22,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.97x = 71,824.67 × 22,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.97x = 1,647,889,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,889,090.52/47,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.84

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