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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.80, 70,660.92 and 31,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.80, 70,660.92 and 31,544.48 is: 47,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.80 : 70,660.92 = 31,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.80/70,660.92 = 31,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.80x = 70,660.92 × 31,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.80x = 2,228,961,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,961,977.72/47,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.04

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