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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.32, 71,061.36 and 44,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.32, 71,061.36 and 44,487.36 is: 66,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.32 : 71,061.36 = 44,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.32/71,061.36 = 44,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.32x = 71,061.36 × 44,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.32x = 3,161,332,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,332,304.41/47,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,730.93

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