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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.64, 70,481.74 and 22,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.64, 70,481.74 and 22,021.56 is: 33,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.64 : 70,481.74 = 22,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.64/70,481.74 = 22,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.64x = 70,481.74 × 22,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.64x = 1,552,117,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,117,866.31/47,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.63

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