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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.20, 70,951.80 and 44,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.20, 70,951.80 and 44,385.20 is: 66,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.20 : 70,951.80 = 44,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.20/70,951.80 = 44,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.20x = 70,951.80 × 44,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.20x = 3,149,209,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,209,833.36/47,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.80

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