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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.69, 70,999.40 and 22,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.69, 70,999.40 and 22,035.98 is: 33,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.69 : 70,999.40 = 22,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.69/70,999.40 = 22,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.69x = 70,999.40 × 22,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.69x = 1,564,541,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,541,591.00/47,370.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.63

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