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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.93, 70,738.53 and 22,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.93, 70,738.53 and 22,208.10 is: 33,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.93 : 70,738.53 = 22,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.93/70,738.53 = 22,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.93x = 70,738.53 × 22,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.93x = 1,570,968,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,968,348.09/47,181.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.97

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