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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.54, 70,987.88 and 42,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.54, 70,987.88 and 42,910.94 is: 64,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.54 : 70,987.88 = 42,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.54/70,987.88 = 42,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.54x = 70,987.88 × 42,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.54x = 3,046,156,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,156,944.15/47,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.76

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