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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.80, 70,889.04 and 45,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.80, 70,889.04 and 45,599.76 is: 68,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.80 : 70,889.04 = 45,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.80/70,889.04 = 45,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.80x = 70,889.04 × 45,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.80x = 3,232,523,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,523,210.63/47,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,397.56

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