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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.40, 71,010.08 and 32,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.40, 71,010.08 and 32,504.08 is: 48,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.40 : 71,010.08 = 32,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.40/71,010.08 = 32,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.40x = 71,010.08 × 32,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.40x = 2,308,117,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,117,321.13/47,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.76

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