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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.12, 71,019.98 and 39,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.12, 71,019.98 and 39,015.44 is: 58,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.12 : 71,019.98 = 39,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.12/71,019.98 = 39,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.12x = 71,019.98 × 39,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.12x = 2,770,875,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,875,768.49/47,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.46

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