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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.01, 70,883.31 and 31,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.01, 70,883.31 and 31,511.84 is: 47,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.01 : 70,883.31 = 31,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.01/70,883.31 = 31,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.01x = 70,883.31 × 31,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.01x = 2,233,663,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,663,523.39/47,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.35

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