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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.93, 65,443.76 and 36,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.93, 65,443.76 and 36,089.51 is: 49,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.93 : 65,443.76 = 36,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.93/65,443.76 = 36,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.93x = 65,443.76 × 36,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.93x = 2,361,833,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,833,230.96/47,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.52

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