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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.47, 70,835.12 and 32,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.47, 70,835.12 and 32,387.41 is: 48,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.47 : 70,835.12 = 32,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.47/70,835.12 = 32,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.47x = 70,835.12 × 32,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.47x = 2,294,166,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,166,304.08/47,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.06

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