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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.44, 70,510.56 and 22,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.44, 70,510.56 and 22,071.72 is: 33,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.44 : 70,510.56 = 22,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.44/70,510.56 = 22,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.44x = 70,510.56 × 22,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.44x = 1,556,289,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,289,337.36/47,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.37

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