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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.04, 70,728.93 and 37,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.04, 70,728.93 and 37,748.39 is: 56,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.04 : 70,728.93 = 37,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.04/70,728.93 = 37,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.04x = 70,728.93 × 37,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.04x = 2,669,902,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,902,880.28/47,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.28

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