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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.65, 70,579.48 and 22,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.65, 70,579.48 and 22,123.24 is: 33,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.65 : 70,579.48 = 22,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.65/70,579.48 = 22,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.65x = 70,579.48 × 22,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.65x = 1,561,446,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,446,775.12/47,120.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.21

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