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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.99, 70,724.07 and 22,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.99, 70,724.07 and 22,173.03 is: 33,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.99 : 70,724.07 = 22,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.99/70,724.07 = 22,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.99x = 70,724.07 × 22,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.99x = 1,568,166,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,166,925.83/47,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.40

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