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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.98, 64,997.08 and 36,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.98, 64,997.08 and 36,302.22 is: 50,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.98 : 64,997.08 = 36,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.98/64,997.08 = 36,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.98x = 64,997.08 × 36,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.98x = 2,359,538,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,538,206.76/47,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.59

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