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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.47, 64,951.17 and 36,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.47, 64,951.17 and 36,324.99 is: 50,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.47 : 64,951.17 = 36,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.47/64,951.17 = 36,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.47x = 64,951.17 × 36,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.47x = 2,359,350,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,350,464.52/47,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,087.61

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