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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.44, 70,846.44 and 39,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.44, 70,846.44 and 39,487.32 is: 59,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.44 : 70,846.44 = 39,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.44/70,846.44 = 39,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.44x = 70,846.44 × 39,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.44x = 2,797,536,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,536,047.14/47,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,239.16

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