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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.46, 70,795.17 and 41,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.46, 70,795.17 and 41,698.35 is: 62,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.46 : 70,795.17 = 41,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.46/70,795.17 = 41,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.46x = 70,795.17 × 41,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.46x = 2,952,041,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,041,776.97/47,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,501.60

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