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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.44, 65,557.44 and 41,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.44, 65,557.44 and 41,375.88 is: 56,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.44 : 65,557.44 = 41,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.44/65,557.44 = 41,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.44x = 65,557.44 × 41,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.44x = 2,712,496,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,496,770.55/47,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.25

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