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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.80, 70,936.80 and 22,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.80, 70,936.80 and 22,364.80 is: 33,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.80 : 70,936.80 = 22,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.80/70,936.80 = 22,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.80x = 70,936.80 × 22,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.80x = 1,586,487,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,487,344.64/47,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.88

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