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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.70, 70,997.55 and 44,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.70, 70,997.55 and 44,444.86 is: 66,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.70 : 70,997.55 = 44,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.70/70,997.55 = 44,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.70x = 70,997.55 × 44,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.70x = 3,155,476,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,476,170.09/47,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,667.29

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