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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.18, 71,928.73 and 22,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.18, 71,928.73 and 22,992.44 is: 34,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.18 : 71,928.73 = 22,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.18/71,928.73 = 22,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.18x = 71,928.73 × 22,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.18x = 1,653,816,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,816,893.84/47,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.63

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