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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.98, 70,965.77 and 22,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.98, 70,965.77 and 22,010.56 is: 33,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.98 : 70,965.77 = 22,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.98/70,965.77 = 22,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.98x = 70,965.77 × 22,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.98x = 1,561,996,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,996,216.14/47,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.89

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