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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.80, 71,206.20 and 41,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.80, 71,206.20 and 41,326.80 is: 61,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.80 : 71,206.20 = 41,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.80/71,206.20 = 41,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.80x = 71,206.20 × 41,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.80x = 2,942,724,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,724,386.16/47,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,990.20

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