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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.05, 70,957.57 and 32,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.05, 70,957.57 and 32,468.99 is: 48,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.05 : 70,957.57 = 32,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.05/70,957.57 = 32,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.05x = 70,957.57 × 32,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.05x = 2,303,920,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,920,534.53/47,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.48

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