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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.05, 70,876.62 and 44,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.05, 70,876.62 and 44,364.21 is: 66,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.05 : 70,876.62 = 44,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.05/70,876.62 = 44,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.05x = 70,876.62 × 44,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.05x = 3,144,384,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,384,987.98/47,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,546.36

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