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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.60, 71,885.31 and 22,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.60, 71,885.31 and 22,967.19 is: 34,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.60 : 71,885.31 = 22,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.60/71,885.31 = 22,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.60x = 71,885.31 × 22,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.60x = 1,651,003,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,003,572.98/47,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.29

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