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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.00, 64.81 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.00, 64.81 and 44.44 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.00 : 64.81 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.00/64.81 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.00x = 64.81 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.00x = 2,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.05/47.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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