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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.03, 70,504 and 41,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.03, 70,504 and 41,628.17 is: 62,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.03 : 70,504 = 41,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.03/70,504 = 41,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.03x = 70,504 × 41,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.03x = 2,934,952,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,952,497.68/47,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.71

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