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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.90, 70,726.35 and 22,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.90, 70,726.35 and 22,182.65 is: 33,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.90 : 70,726.35 = 22,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.90/70,726.35 = 22,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.90x = 70,726.35 × 22,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.90x = 1,568,897,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,897,867.83/47,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.98

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