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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.94, 70,686.97 and 32,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.94, 70,686.97 and 32,369.82 is: 48,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.94 : 70,686.97 = 32,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.94/70,686.97 = 32,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.94x = 70,686.97 × 32,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.94x = 2,288,124,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,124,414.32/47,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.56

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