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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.22, 70,962.27 and 42,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.22, 70,962.27 and 42,477.12 is: 63,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.22 : 70,962.27 = 42,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.22/70,962.27 = 42,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.22x = 70,962.27 × 42,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.22x = 3,014,272,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,272,858.26/47,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,645.67

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