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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.91, 70,921.33 and 22,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.91, 70,921.33 and 22,008.92 is: 32,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.91 : 70,921.33 = 22,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.91/70,921.33 = 22,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.91x = 70,921.33 × 22,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.91x = 1,560,901,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,901,468.63/47,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.73

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