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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.96, 65,378.76 and 44,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.96, 65,378.76 and 44,223.44 is: 60,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.96 : 65,378.76 = 44,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.96/65,378.76 = 44,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.96x = 65,378.76 × 44,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.96x = 2,891,273,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,273,670.13/47,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.53

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