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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.41, 70,855.44 and 46,477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.41, 70,855.44 and 46,477.99 is: 69,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.41 : 70,855.44 = 46,477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.41/70,855.44 = 46,477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.41x = 70,855.44 × 46,477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.41x = 3,293,218,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,218,431.77/47,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.51

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