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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.15, 70,989.93 and 22,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.15, 70,989.93 and 22,350.87 is: 33,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.15 : 70,989.93 = 22,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.15/70,989.93 = 22,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.15x = 70,989.93 × 22,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.15x = 1,586,686,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,686,696.74/47,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.94

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