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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.20, 70,849.80 and 41,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.20, 70,849.80 and 41,530.80 is: 62,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.20 : 70,849.80 = 41,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.20/70,849.80 = 41,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.20x = 70,849.80 × 41,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.20x = 2,942,448,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,448,873.84/47,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.20

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