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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.80, 70,854.58 and 22,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.80, 70,854.58 and 22,286.14 is: 33,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.80 : 70,854.58 = 22,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.80/70,854.58 = 22,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.80x = 70,854.58 × 22,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.80x = 1,579,075,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,075,089.52/47,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.60

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