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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.45, 70,999.02 and 31,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.45, 70,999.02 and 31,591.41 is: 47,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.45 : 70,999.02 = 31,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.45/70,999.02 = 31,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.45x = 70,999.02 × 31,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.45x = 2,242,959,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,959,150.42/47,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.36

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