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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.82, 70,729.23 and 22,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.82, 70,729.23 and 22,453.94 is: 33,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.82 : 70,729.23 = 22,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.82/70,729.23 = 22,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.82x = 70,729.23 × 22,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.82x = 1,588,149,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,149,886.67/47,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.91

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