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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.20, 70,866.39 and 45,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.20, 70,866.39 and 45,923.72 is: 68,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.20 : 70,866.39 = 45,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.20/70,866.39 = 45,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.20x = 70,866.39 × 45,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.20x = 3,254,448,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,448,251.77/47,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,767.77

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