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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.54, 70,525.06 and 31,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.54, 70,525.06 and 31,216.48 is: 46,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.54 : 70,525.06 = 31,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.54/70,525.06 = 31,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.54x = 70,525.06 × 31,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.54x = 2,201,544,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,544,124.99/47,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.83

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