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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.80, 71,186.70 and 41,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.80, 71,186.70 and 41,313.80 is: 61,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.80 : 71,186.70 = 41,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.80/71,186.70 = 41,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.80x = 71,186.70 × 41,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.80x = 2,940,993,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,993,086.46/47,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.70

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