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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.96, 71,429.04 and 44,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.96, 71,429.04 and 44,209.02 is: 66,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.96 : 71,429.04 = 44,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.96/71,429.04 = 44,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.96x = 71,429.04 × 44,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.96x = 3,157,807,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,807,857.94/47,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,129.39

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