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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.76, 71,200.32 and 44,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.76, 71,200.32 and 44,579.92 is: 66,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.76 : 71,200.32 = 44,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.76/71,200.32 = 44,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.76x = 71,200.32 × 44,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.76x = 3,174,104,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,104,569.57/47,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.05

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