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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.52, 70,825.05 and 20,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.52, 70,825.05 and 20,933.91 is: 31,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.52 : 70,825.05 = 20,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.52/70,825.05 = 20,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.52x = 70,825.05 × 20,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.52x = 1,482,645,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,645,222.45/47,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.04

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