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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.74, 70,679.64 and 22,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.74, 70,679.64 and 22,141.46 is: 33,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.74 : 70,679.64 = 22,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.74/70,679.64 = 22,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.74x = 70,679.64 × 22,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.74x = 1,564,950,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,950,421.87/47,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.20

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