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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.96, 70,443.19 and 39,169.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.96, 70,443.19 and 39,169.77 is: 58,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.96 : 70,443.19 = 39,169.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.96/70,443.19 = 39,169.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.96x = 70,443.19 × 39,169.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.96x = 2,759,243,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,243,550.37/47,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.13

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