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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.80, 70,513.20 and 44,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.80, 70,513.20 and 44,821.80 is: 67,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.80 : 70,513.20 = 44,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.80/70,513.20 = 44,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.80x = 70,513.20 × 44,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.80x = 3,160,528,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,528,547.76/47,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.70

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