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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.17, 70,911.72 and 22,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.17, 70,911.72 and 22,324.01 is: 33,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.17 : 70,911.72 = 22,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.17/70,911.72 = 22,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.17x = 70,911.72 × 22,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.17x = 1,583,033,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,033,591.84/47,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.23

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