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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.74, 70,601.69 and 22,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.74, 70,601.69 and 22,086.61 is: 33,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.74 : 70,601.69 = 22,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.74/70,601.69 = 22,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.74x = 70,601.69 × 22,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.74x = 1,559,351,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,351,992.37/47,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.45

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