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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.96, 65,381.52 and 44,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.96, 65,381.52 and 44,225.44 is: 60,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.96 : 65,381.52 = 44,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.96/65,381.52 = 44,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.96x = 65,381.52 × 44,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.96x = 2,891,526,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,526,489.87/47,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.29

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