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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.53, 70,900.52 and 32,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.53, 70,900.52 and 32,476.41 is: 48,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.53 : 70,900.52 = 32,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.53/70,900.52 = 32,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.53x = 70,900.52 × 32,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.53x = 2,302,594,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,594,194.35/47,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.29

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