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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.70, 70,743.29 and 33,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.70, 70,743.29 and 33,150.02 is: 49,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.70 : 70,743.29 = 33,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.70/70,743.29 = 33,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.70x = 70,743.29 × 33,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.70x = 2,345,140,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,140,958.90/47,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,667.62

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