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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.93, 66,083.72 and 31,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.93, 66,083.72 and 31,903.70 is: 44,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.93 : 66,083.72 = 31,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.93/66,083.72 = 31,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.93x = 66,083.72 × 31,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.93x = 2,108,314,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,314,687.83/47,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.74

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