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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.79, 70,838.70 and 44,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.79, 70,838.70 and 44,861.10 is: 67,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.79 : 70,838.70 = 44,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.79/70,838.70 = 44,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.79x = 70,838.70 × 44,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.79x = 3,177,902,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,902,004.57/47,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.66

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