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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.64, 70,829.88 and 22,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.64, 70,829.88 and 22,643.92 is: 33,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.64 : 70,829.88 = 22,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.64/70,829.88 = 22,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.64x = 70,829.88 × 22,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.64x = 1,603,866,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,866,136.33/47,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.80

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