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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.95, 70,492.60 and 22,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.95, 70,492.60 and 22,028.82 is: 33,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.95 : 70,492.60 = 22,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.95/70,492.60 = 22,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.95x = 70,492.60 × 22,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.95x = 1,552,868,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,868,796.73/47,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.47

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