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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.12, 70,872.28 and 44,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.12, 70,872.28 and 44,361.28 is: 66,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.12 : 70,872.28 = 44,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.12/70,872.28 = 44,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.12x = 70,872.28 × 44,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.12x = 3,143,985,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,985,057.32/47,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.01

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