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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.32, 70,716.80 and 22,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.32, 70,716.80 and 22,445.44 is: 33,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.32 : 70,716.80 = 22,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.32/70,716.80 = 22,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.32x = 70,716.80 × 22,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.32x = 1,587,269,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,269,691.39/47,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.31

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