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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.08, 70,763.76 and 36,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.08, 70,763.76 and 36,163.08 is: 54,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.08 : 70,763.76 = 36,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.08/70,763.76 = 36,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.08x = 70,763.76 × 36,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.08x = 2,559,035,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,035,513.98/47,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,204.14

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