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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.22, 70,801.74 and 32,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.22, 70,801.74 and 32,365.14 is: 48,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.22 : 70,801.74 = 32,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.22/70,801.74 = 32,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.22x = 70,801.74 × 32,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.22x = 2,291,508,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,508,227.34/47,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.65

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