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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.42, 70,509.31 and 22,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.42, 70,509.31 and 22,053.94 is: 33,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.42 : 70,509.31 = 22,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.42/70,509.31 = 22,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.42x = 70,509.31 × 22,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.42x = 1,555,008,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,008,092.18/47,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.35

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