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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.47, 70,871.36 and 32,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.47, 70,871.36 and 32,411.41 is: 48,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.47 : 70,871.36 = 32,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.47/70,871.36 = 32,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.47x = 70,871.36 × 32,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.47x = 2,297,040,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,040,366.98/47,247.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.22

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