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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.36, 71,035.08 and 39,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.36, 71,035.08 and 39,512.84 is: 59,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.36 : 71,035.08 = 39,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.36/71,035.08 = 39,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.36x = 71,035.08 × 39,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.36x = 2,806,797,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,797,750.43/47,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,264.70

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