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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.38, 70,880.22 and 32,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.38, 70,880.22 and 32,417.33 is: 48,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.38 : 70,880.22 = 32,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.38/70,880.22 = 32,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.38x = 70,880.22 × 32,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.38x = 2,297,747,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,747,127.81/47,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.10

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