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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.51, 70,643.48 and 44,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.51, 70,643.48 and 44,497.98 is: 66,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.51 : 70,643.48 = 44,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.51/70,643.48 = 44,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.51x = 70,643.48 × 44,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.51x = 3,143,491,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,491,937.68/47,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,740.08

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