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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.80, 70,846.80 and 22,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.80, 70,846.80 and 22,247.20 is: 33,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.80 : 70,846.80 = 22,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.80/70,846.80 = 22,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.80x = 70,846.80 × 22,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.80x = 1,576,142,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,142,928.96/47,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.98

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