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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.00, 70.01 and 44.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.00, 70.01 and 44.43 is: 66.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.00 : 70.01 = 44.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.00/70.01 = 44.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.00x = 70.01 × 44.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.00x = 3,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.32/47.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.18

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