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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.76, 70,181.95 and 40,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.76, 70,181.95 and 40,532.92 is: 60,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.76 : 70,181.95 = 40,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.76/70,181.95 = 40,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.76x = 70,181.95 × 40,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.76x = 2,844,679,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,679,364.79/47,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.81

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