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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.44, 70,684.72 and 32,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.44, 70,684.72 and 32,368.32 is: 48,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.44 : 70,684.72 = 32,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.44/70,684.72 = 32,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.44x = 70,684.72 × 32,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.44x = 2,287,945,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,945,555.15/47,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.32

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