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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.36, 70,445.52 and 22,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.36, 70,445.52 and 22,017.96 is: 33,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.36 : 70,445.52 = 22,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.36/70,445.52 = 22,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.36x = 70,445.52 × 22,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.36x = 1,551,066,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,066,641.54/46,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.57

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