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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.70, 70,675.05 and 36,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.70, 70,675.05 and 36,748.70 is: 55,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.70 : 70,675.05 = 36,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.70/70,675.05 = 36,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.70x = 70,675.05 × 36,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.70x = 2,597,216,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,216,209.94/47,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.05

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