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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,128.50, 64,970.41 and 37,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,128.50, 64,970.41 and 37,483.83 is: 51,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.50 : 64,970.41 = 37,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.50/64,970.41 = 37,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.50x = 64,970.41 × 37,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.50x = 2,435,339,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,339,803.47/47,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,674.46

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