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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.08, 70,649.28 and 32,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.08, 70,649.28 and 32,305.28 is: 48,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.08 : 70,649.28 = 32,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.08/70,649.28 = 32,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.08x = 70,649.28 × 32,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.08x = 2,282,344,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,344,772.20/47,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.54

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