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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.36, 71,179.02 and 45,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.36, 71,179.02 and 45,300.06 is: 68,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.36 : 71,179.02 = 45,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.36/71,179.02 = 45,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.36x = 71,179.02 × 45,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.36x = 3,224,413,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,413,876.74/47,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,020.79

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