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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.32, 71,002.80 and 22,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.32, 71,002.80 and 22,369.56 is: 33,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.32 : 71,002.80 = 22,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.32/71,002.80 = 22,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.32x = 71,002.80 × 22,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.32x = 1,588,301,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,301,394.77/47,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.63

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