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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.33, 70,785.72 and 42,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.33, 70,785.72 and 42,944.11 is: 64,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.33 : 70,785.72 = 42,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.33/70,785.72 = 42,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.33x = 70,785.72 × 42,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.33x = 3,039,829,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,829,531.39/47,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,137.74

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