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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.08, 70,765.26 and 36,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.08, 70,765.26 and 36,164.08 is: 54,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.08 : 70,765.26 = 36,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.08/70,765.26 = 36,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.08x = 70,765.26 × 36,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.08x = 2,559,160,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,160,523.86/47,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,205.63

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