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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.56, 70,486.86 and 41,616.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.56, 70,486.86 and 41,616.69 is: 62,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.56 : 70,486.86 = 41,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.56/70,486.86 = 41,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.56x = 70,486.86 × 41,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.56x = 2,933,429,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,429,801.69/47,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,120.56

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