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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.71, 70,788.98 and 32,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.71, 70,788.98 and 32,356.65 is: 48,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.71 : 70,788.98 = 32,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.71/70,788.98 = 32,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.71x = 70,788.98 × 32,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.71x = 2,290,494,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,494,249.72/47,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.92

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