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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.99, 65,835.88 and 44,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.99, 65,835.88 and 44,961.98 is: 62,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.99 : 65,835.88 = 44,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.99/65,835.88 = 44,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.99x = 65,835.88 × 44,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.99x = 2,960,110,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,110,965.85/47,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,331.27

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