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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.20, 70,476.60 and 22,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.20, 70,476.60 and 22,408.40 is: 33,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.20 : 70,476.60 = 22,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.20/70,476.60 = 22,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.20x = 70,476.60 × 22,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.20x = 1,579,267,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,267,843.44/47,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.75

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