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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.43, 71,594.85 and 44,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.43, 71,594.85 and 44,962.48 is: 67,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.43 : 71,594.85 = 44,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.43/71,594.85 = 44,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.43x = 71,594.85 × 44,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.43x = 3,219,082,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,082,011.23/47,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,549.11

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