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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.80, 70,995.86 and 39,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.80, 70,995.86 and 39,063.72 is: 58,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.80 : 70,995.86 = 39,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.80/70,995.86 = 39,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.80x = 70,995.86 × 39,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.80x = 2,773,362,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,362,396.20/47,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.70

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