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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.43, 70,967.04 and 31,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.43, 70,967.04 and 31,563.32 is: 47,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.43 : 70,967.04 = 31,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.43/70,967.04 = 31,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.43x = 70,967.04 × 31,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.43x = 2,239,955,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,955,392.97/47,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.01

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