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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.54, 70,950.06 and 42,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.54, 70,950.06 and 42,211.53 is: 63,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.54 : 70,950.06 = 42,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.54/70,950.06 = 42,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.54x = 70,950.06 × 42,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.54x = 2,994,910,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,910,586.19/47,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,131.11

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