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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.60, 70,862.40 and 22,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.60, 70,862.40 and 22,273.44 is: 33,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.60 : 70,862.40 = 22,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.60/70,862.40 = 22,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.60x = 70,862.40 × 22,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.60x = 1,578,349,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,349,414.66/47,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.16

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