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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.44, 70,847.94 and 39,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.44, 70,847.94 and 39,488.32 is: 59,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.44 : 70,847.94 = 39,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.44/70,847.94 = 39,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.44x = 70,847.94 × 39,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.44x = 2,797,666,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,666,126.06/47,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,240.66

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