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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.52, 70,693.66 and 22,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.52, 70,693.66 and 22,212.70 is: 33,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.52 : 70,693.66 = 22,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.52/70,693.66 = 22,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.52x = 70,693.66 × 22,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.52x = 1,570,297,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,297,061.48/47,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.15

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