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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.97, 64,957.37 and 36,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.97, 64,957.37 and 36,329.49 is: 50,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.97 : 64,957.37 = 36,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.97/64,957.37 = 36,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.97x = 64,957.37 × 36,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.97x = 2,359,867,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,867,942.19/47,108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.81

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