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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.28, 70,945.92 and 22,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.28, 70,945.92 and 22,667.52 is: 34,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.28 : 70,945.92 = 22,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.28/70,945.92 = 22,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.28x = 70,945.92 × 22,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.28x = 1,608,168,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,168,060.52/47,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.28

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