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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.27, 70,494.12 and 22,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.27, 70,494.12 and 22,043.79 is: 33,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.27 : 70,494.12 = 22,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.27/70,494.12 = 22,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.27x = 70,494.12 × 22,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.27x = 1,553,957,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,957,577.51/46,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.14

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