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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.36, 70,571.60 and 22,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.36, 70,571.60 and 22,074.44 is: 33,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.36 : 70,571.60 = 22,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.36/70,571.60 = 22,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.36x = 70,571.60 × 22,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.36x = 1,557,828,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,828,169.45/47,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.48

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