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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.98, 70,409.97 and 39,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.98, 70,409.97 and 39,521.10 is: 59,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.98 : 70,409.97 = 39,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.98/70,409.97 = 39,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.98x = 70,409.97 × 39,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.98x = 2,782,679,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,679,465.37/47,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190.86

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