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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.79, 70,783.27 and 35,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.79, 70,783.27 and 35,333.45 is: 52,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.79 : 70,783.27 = 35,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.79/70,783.27 = 35,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.79x = 70,783.27 × 35,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.79x = 2,501,016,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,016,689.13/47,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.99

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