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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.52, 70,960.21 and 22,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.52, 70,960.21 and 22,028.58 is: 33,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.52 : 70,960.21 = 22,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.52/70,960.21 = 22,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.52x = 70,960.21 × 22,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.52x = 1,563,152,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,152,895.27/47,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.78

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