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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.44, 65,554.68 and 41,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.44, 65,554.68 and 41,373.88 is: 56,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.44 : 65,554.68 = 41,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.44/65,554.68 = 41,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.44x = 65,554.68 × 41,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.44x = 2,712,251,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,251,463.76/47,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893.49

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