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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.48, 70,733.69 and 22,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.48, 70,733.69 and 22,182.69 is: 33,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.48 : 70,733.69 = 22,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.48/70,733.69 = 22,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.48x = 70,733.69 × 22,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.48x = 1,569,063,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,063,517.83/47,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.55

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