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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.64, 70,838.39 and 32,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.64, 70,838.39 and 32,389.58 is: 48,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.64 : 70,838.39 = 32,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.64/70,838.39 = 32,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.64x = 70,838.39 × 32,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.64x = 2,294,425,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,425,183.84/47,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.31

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