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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.90, 70,846.25 and 32,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.90, 70,846.25 and 32,394.83 is: 48,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.90 : 70,846.25 = 32,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.90/70,846.25 = 32,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.90x = 70,846.25 × 32,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.90x = 2,295,051,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,051,708.68/47,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.17

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