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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.80, 70,756.38 and 44,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.80, 70,756.38 and 44,805.87 is: 67,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.80 : 70,756.38 = 44,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.80/70,756.38 = 44,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.80x = 70,756.38 × 44,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.80x = 3,170,301,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,301,163.95/47,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,208.98

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