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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.17, 71,466.54 and 31,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.17, 71,466.54 and 31,069.65 is: 46,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.17 : 71,466.54 = 31,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.17/71,466.54 = 31,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.17x = 71,466.54 × 31,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.17x = 2,220,440,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,440,384.51/47,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.40

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