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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.39, 71,014.05 and 39,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.39, 71,014.05 and 39,498.84 is: 59,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.39 : 71,014.05 = 39,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.39/71,014.05 = 39,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.39x = 71,014.05 × 39,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.39x = 2,804,972,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,972,598.70/47,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,243.64

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