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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.36, 65,827.20 and 44,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.36, 65,827.20 and 44,704 is: 61,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.36 : 65,827.20 = 44,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.36/65,827.20 = 44,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.36x = 65,827.20 × 44,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.36x = 2,942,739,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,739,148.80/47,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,719.35

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