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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.64, 70,790.88 and 22,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.64, 70,790.88 and 22,617.92 is: 33,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.64 : 70,790.88 = 22,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.64/70,790.88 = 22,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.64x = 70,790.88 × 22,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.64x = 1,601,142,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,142,460.57/47,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.81

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