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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.33, 72,084.12 and 44,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.33, 72,084.12 and 44,606.08 is: 67,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.33 : 72,084.12 = 44,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.33/72,084.12 = 44,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.33x = 72,084.12 × 44,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.33x = 3,215,390,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,390,023.45/47,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,243.19

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