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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.28, 70,947.42 and 22,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.28, 70,947.42 and 22,668.52 is: 34,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.28 : 70,947.42 = 22,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.28/70,947.42 = 22,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.28x = 70,947.42 × 22,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.28x = 1,608,273,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,273,009.22/47,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.78

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