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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.43, 71,593.35 and 44,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.43, 71,593.35 and 44,961.48 is: 67,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.43 : 71,593.35 = 44,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.43/71,593.35 = 44,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.43x = 71,593.35 × 44,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.43x = 3,218,942,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,942,805.55/47,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,547.61

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