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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.71, 64,930.62 and 40,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.71, 64,930.62 and 40,353.46 is: 55,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.71 : 64,930.62 = 40,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.71/64,930.62 = 40,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.71x = 64,930.62 × 40,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.71x = 2,620,175,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,175,176.95/47,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.93

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