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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.32, 71,545.53 and 39,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.32, 71,545.53 and 39,344.44 is: 59,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.32 : 71,545.53 = 39,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.32/71,545.53 = 39,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.32x = 71,545.53 × 39,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.32x = 2,814,918,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,918,812.35/47,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,282.27

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