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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.66, 71,818.87 and 22,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.66, 71,818.87 and 22,900.53 is: 34,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.66 : 71,818.87 = 22,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.66/71,818.87 = 22,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.66x = 71,818.87 × 22,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.66x = 1,644,690,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,690,187.00/47,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.12

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