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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.41, 70,773.51 and 20,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.41, 70,773.51 and 20,525.59 is: 30,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.41 : 70,773.51 = 20,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.41/70,773.51 = 20,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.41x = 70,773.51 × 20,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.41x = 1,452,667,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,667,816.46/47,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.90

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