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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.21, 70,750.81 and 32,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.21, 70,750.81 and 32,331.15 is: 48,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.21 : 70,750.81 = 32,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.21/70,750.81 = 32,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.21x = 70,750.81 × 32,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.21x = 2,287,455,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,455,050.73/47,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.72

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