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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.75, 33,670.49 and 15,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.75, 33,670.49 and 15,047.91 is: 22,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.75 : 33,670.49 = 15,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.75/33,670.49 = 15,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.75x = 33,670.49 × 15,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.75x = 506,670,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,670,427.94/22,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.00

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