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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.41, 70,899.62 and 44,379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.41, 70,899.62 and 44,379.57 is: 66,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.41 : 70,899.62 = 44,379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.41/70,899.62 = 44,379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.41x = 70,899.62 × 44,379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.41x = 3,146,494,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,494,426.87/47,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.36

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