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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.78, 64,939.64 and 37,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.78, 64,939.64 and 37,577.01 is: 51,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.78 : 64,939.64 = 37,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.78/64,939.64 = 37,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.78x = 64,939.64 × 37,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.78x = 2,440,237,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,237,270.92/47,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804.45

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