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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.05, 65,125.70 and 36,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.05, 65,125.70 and 36,246.90 is: 50,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.05 : 65,125.70 = 36,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.05/65,125.70 = 36,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.05x = 65,125.70 × 36,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.05x = 2,360,604,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,604,554.10/47,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.80

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