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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.16, 70,815.87 and 22,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.16, 70,815.87 and 22,257.99 is: 33,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.16 : 70,815.87 = 22,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.16/70,815.87 = 22,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.16x = 70,815.87 × 22,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.16x = 1,576,218,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,218,926.30/47,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.61

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