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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.60, 70,816.80 and 20,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.60, 70,816.80 and 20,916.80 is: 31,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.60 : 70,816.80 = 20,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.60/70,816.80 = 20,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.60x = 70,816.80 × 20,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.60x = 1,481,260,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,260,842.24/47,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.63

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