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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.56, 70,763.61 and 37,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.56, 70,763.61 and 37,904.10 is: 56,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.56 : 70,763.61 = 37,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.56/70,763.61 = 37,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.56x = 70,763.61 × 37,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.56x = 2,682,230,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,230,807.66/47,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,715.71

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