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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.46, 70,949.71 and 22,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.46, 70,949.71 and 22,002.74 is: 32,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.46 : 70,949.71 = 22,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.46/70,949.71 = 22,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.46x = 70,949.71 × 22,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.46x = 1,561,088,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,088,022.21/47,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.86

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