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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.28, 70,999.04 and 22,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.28, 70,999.04 and 22,460.38 is: 33,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.28 : 70,999.04 = 22,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.28/70,999.04 = 22,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.28x = 70,999.04 × 22,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.28x = 1,594,665,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,665,418.04/47,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.37

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