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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.60, 70,869.90 and 44,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.60, 70,869.90 and 44,942.60 is: 67,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.60 : 70,869.90 = 44,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.60/70,869.90 = 44,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.60x = 70,869.90 × 44,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.60x = 3,185,077,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,077,567.74/47,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,413.90

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