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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.64, 65,031.06 and 36,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.64, 65,031.06 and 36,326.94 is: 50,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.64 : 65,031.06 = 36,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.64/65,031.06 = 36,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.64x = 65,031.06 × 36,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.64x = 2,362,379,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,379,414.76/47,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.67

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