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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.08, 70,899.42 and 37,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.08, 70,899.42 and 37,406.44 is: 56,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.08 : 70,899.42 = 37,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.08/70,899.42 = 37,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.08x = 70,899.42 × 37,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.08x = 2,652,094,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,094,900.26/47,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,056.53

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