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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.54, 70,851.81 and 44,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.54, 70,851.81 and 44,347.70 is: 66,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.54 : 70,851.81 = 44,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.54/70,851.81 = 44,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.54x = 70,851.81 × 44,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.54x = 3,142,115,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,115,157.77/47,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,521.55

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