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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.63, 70,799.49 and 32,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.63, 70,799.49 and 32,363.58 is: 48,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.63 : 70,799.49 = 32,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.63/70,799.49 = 32,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.63x = 70,799.49 × 32,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.63x = 2,291,324,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,324,958.57/47,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.40

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