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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.80, 70,573.76 and 22,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.80, 70,573.76 and 22,075.88 is: 33,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.80 : 70,573.76 = 22,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.80/70,573.76 = 22,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.80x = 70,573.76 × 22,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.80x = 1,557,977,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,977,393.66/47,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.64

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