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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.48, 70,901.34 and 37,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.48, 70,901.34 and 37,995.80 is: 56,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.48 : 70,901.34 = 37,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.48/70,901.34 = 37,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.48x = 70,901.34 × 37,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.48x = 2,693,953,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,953,134.37/47,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.07

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