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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.85, 71,451.05 and 46,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.85, 71,451.05 and 46,047.15 is: 68,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.85 : 71,451.05 = 46,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.85/71,451.05 = 46,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.85x = 71,451.05 × 46,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.85x = 3,290,116,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,116,986.77/47,707.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,963.85

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