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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.88, 71,350.20 and 39,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.88, 71,350.20 and 39,273.68 is: 58,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.88 : 71,350.20 = 39,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.88/71,350.20 = 39,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.88x = 71,350.20 × 39,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.88x = 2,802,184,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,184,922.74/47,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,813.98

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