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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.52, 70,902.88 and 44,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.52, 70,902.88 and 44,381.68 is: 66,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.52 : 70,902.88 = 44,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.52/70,902.88 = 44,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.52x = 70,902.88 × 44,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.52x = 3,146,788,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,788,931.24/47,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.61

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