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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.95, 70,491.11 and 22,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.95, 70,491.11 and 22,027.82 is: 33,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.95 : 70,491.11 = 22,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.95/70,491.11 = 22,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.95x = 70,491.11 × 22,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.95x = 1,552,765,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,765,020.09/47,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.97

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