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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.97, 64,953.24 and 36,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.97, 64,953.24 and 36,326.49 is: 50,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.97 : 64,953.24 = 36,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.97/64,953.24 = 36,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.97x = 64,953.24 × 36,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.97x = 2,359,523,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,523,223.33/47,105.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.69

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