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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.71, 70,452.05 and 39,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.71, 70,452.05 and 39,175.64 is: 58,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.71 : 70,452.05 = 39,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.71/70,452.05 = 39,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.71x = 70,452.05 × 39,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.71x = 2,760,003,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,003,599.92/47,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,695.12

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