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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.80, 70,630.20 and 39,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.80, 70,630.20 and 39,310.80 is: 58,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.80 : 70,630.20 = 39,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.80/70,630.20 = 39,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.80x = 70,630.20 × 39,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.80x = 2,776,529,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,529,666.16/47,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,966.20

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