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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.92, 71,469.62 and 44,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.92, 71,469.62 and 44,603.68 is: 66,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.92 : 71,469.62 = 44,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.92/71,469.62 = 44,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.92x = 71,469.62 × 44,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.92x = 3,187,808,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,808,060.20/47,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,512.55

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