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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.02, 70,910.07 and 20,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.02, 70,910.07 and 20,983.30 is: 31,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.02 : 70,910.07 = 20,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.02/70,910.07 = 20,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.02x = 70,910.07 × 20,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.02x = 1,487,927,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,927,271.83/47,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.87

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