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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.53, 70,890.79 and 38,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.53, 70,890.79 and 38,907.04 is: 58,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.53 : 70,890.79 = 38,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.53/70,890.79 = 38,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.53x = 70,890.79 × 38,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.53x = 2,758,150,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,150,802.16/47,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,360.56

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