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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.30, 70,544.10 and 32,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.30, 70,544.10 and 32,230.70 is: 48,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.30 : 70,544.10 = 32,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.30/70,544.10 = 32,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.30x = 70,544.10 × 32,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.30x = 2,273,685,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,685,723.87/47,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.23

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