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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.20, 70,983.90 and 39,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.20, 70,983.90 and 39,476.20 is: 59,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.20 : 70,983.90 = 39,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.20/70,983.90 = 39,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.20x = 70,983.90 × 39,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.20x = 2,802,174,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,174,633.18/47,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,302.52

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