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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.70, 70,996.05 and 44,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.70, 70,996.05 and 44,443.86 is: 66,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.70 : 70,996.05 = 44,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.70/70,996.05 = 44,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.70x = 70,996.05 × 44,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.70x = 3,155,338,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,338,506.75/47,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,665.79

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