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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.92, 71,468.13 and 44,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.92, 71,468.13 and 44,602.68 is: 66,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.92 : 71,468.13 = 44,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.92/71,468.13 = 44,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.92x = 71,468.13 × 44,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.92x = 3,187,670,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,670,132.59/47,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,511.06

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