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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.39, 70,748.08 and 32,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.39, 70,748.08 and 32,329.33 is: 48,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.39 : 70,748.08 = 32,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.39/70,748.08 = 32,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.39x = 70,748.08 × 32,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.39x = 2,287,237,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,237,949.35/47,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.99

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