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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.85, 70,621.32 and 33,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.85, 70,621.32 and 33,103.40 is: 49,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.85 : 70,621.32 = 33,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.85/70,621.32 = 33,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.85x = 70,621.32 × 33,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.85x = 2,337,805,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,805,804.49/47,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,655.13

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