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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.86, 70,851.68 and 22,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.86, 70,851.68 and 22,284.21 is: 33,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.86 : 70,851.68 = 22,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.86/70,851.68 = 22,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.86x = 70,851.68 × 22,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.86x = 1,578,873,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,873,505.99/47,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.70

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