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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.40, 73,704.45 and 47,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.40, 73,704.45 and 47,070.80 is: 70,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.40 : 73,704.45 = 47,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.40/73,704.45 = 47,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.40x = 73,704.45 × 47,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.40x = 3,469,327,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,327,425.06/49,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,711.11

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