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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.82, 71,162.64 and 44,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.82, 71,162.64 and 44,554.98 is: 66,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.82 : 71,162.64 = 44,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.82/71,162.64 = 44,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.82x = 71,162.64 × 44,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.82x = 3,170,650,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,650,001.95/47,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,832.39

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