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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.20, 70,906.80 and 44,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.20, 70,906.80 and 44,355.20 is: 66,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.20 : 70,906.80 = 44,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.20/70,906.80 = 44,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.20x = 70,906.80 × 44,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.20x = 3,145,085,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,085,295.36/47,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.80

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