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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.96, 70,930.31 and 22,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.96, 70,930.31 and 22,337.76 is: 33,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.96 : 70,930.31 = 22,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.96/70,930.31 = 22,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.96x = 70,930.31 × 22,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.96x = 1,584,424,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,424,129.82/47,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.29

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