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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.02, 71,565.75 and 46,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.02, 71,565.75 and 46,909.62 is: 70,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.02 : 71,565.75 = 46,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.02/71,565.75 = 46,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.02x = 71,565.75 × 46,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.02x = 3,357,122,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,122,137.52/47,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,375.47

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