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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.40, 70,767.60 and 41,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.40, 70,767.60 and 41,346.40 is: 62,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.40 : 70,767.60 = 41,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.40/70,767.60 = 41,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.40x = 70,767.60 × 41,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.40x = 2,925,985,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,985,496.64/47,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.60

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