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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.36, 71,459.28 and 46,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.36, 71,459.28 and 46,052.65 is: 68,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.36 : 71,459.28 = 46,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.36/71,459.28 = 46,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.36x = 71,459.28 × 46,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.36x = 3,290,889,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,889,211.09/47,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.07

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