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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.74, 65,836.92 and 44,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.74, 65,836.92 and 44,962.73 is: 62,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.74 : 65,836.92 = 44,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.74/65,836.92 = 44,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.74x = 65,836.92 × 44,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.74x = 2,960,207,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,207,103.99/47,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,332.31

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