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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.70, 70,946.55 and 44,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.70, 70,946.55 and 44,381.70 is: 66,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.70 : 70,946.55 = 44,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.70/70,946.55 = 44,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.70x = 70,946.55 × 44,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.70x = 3,148,728,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,728,498.14/47,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.55

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