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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.71, 70,725.12 and 22,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.71, 70,725.12 and 22,177.25 is: 33,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.71 : 70,725.12 = 22,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.71/70,725.12 = 22,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.71x = 70,725.12 × 22,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.71x = 1,568,488,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,488,313.89/47,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.72

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