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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.64, 70,480.24 and 22,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.64, 70,480.24 and 22,020.56 is: 33,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.64 : 70,480.24 = 22,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.64/70,480.24 = 22,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.64x = 70,480.24 × 22,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.64x = 1,552,014,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,014,353.73/47,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.13

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