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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.20, 70,918.80 and 44,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.20, 70,918.80 and 44,363.20 is: 66,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.20 : 70,918.80 = 44,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.20/70,918.80 = 44,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.20x = 70,918.80 × 44,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.20x = 3,146,184,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,184,908.16/47,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,544.80

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