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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.84, 71,015.13 and 39,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.84, 71,015.13 and 39,012.18 is: 58,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.84 : 71,015.13 = 39,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.84/71,015.13 = 39,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.84x = 71,015.13 × 39,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.84x = 2,770,455,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,455,034.28/47,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,506.63

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