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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.90, 70,518.12 and 36,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.90, 70,518.12 and 36,352.48 is: 54,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.90 : 70,518.12 = 36,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.90/70,518.12 = 36,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.90x = 70,518.12 × 36,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.90x = 2,563,508,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,508,546.94/47,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.06

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