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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.88, 71,212.08 and 44,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.88, 71,212.08 and 44,588.04 is: 66,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.88 : 71,212.08 = 44,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.88/71,212.08 = 44,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.88x = 71,212.08 × 44,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.88x = 3,175,207,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,207,071.52/47,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.83

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