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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.80, 71,191.20 and 41,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.80, 71,191.20 and 41,316.80 is: 61,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.80 : 71,191.20 = 41,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.80/71,191.20 = 41,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.80x = 71,191.20 × 41,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.80x = 2,941,392,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,392,572.16/47,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,975.20

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