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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.96, 70,759.74 and 22,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.96, 70,759.74 and 22,217.96 is: 33,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.96 : 70,759.74 = 22,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.96/70,759.74 = 22,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.96x = 70,759.74 × 22,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.96x = 1,572,137,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,137,072.93/47,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.96

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