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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.32, 70,687.53 and 32,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.32, 70,687.53 and 32,370.20 is: 48,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.32 : 70,687.53 = 32,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.32/70,687.53 = 32,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.32x = 70,687.53 × 32,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.32x = 2,288,169,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,169,130.17/47,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.13

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