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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.85, 70,477.38 and 22,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.85, 70,477.38 and 22,049.37 is: 33,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.85 : 70,477.38 = 22,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.85/70,477.38 = 22,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.85x = 70,477.38 × 22,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.85x = 1,553,981,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,981,828.25/47,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.73

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