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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.05, 65,129.84 and 36,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.05, 65,129.84 and 36,249.90 is: 50,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.05 : 65,129.84 = 36,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.05/65,129.84 = 36,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.05x = 65,129.84 × 36,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.05x = 2,360,950,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,950,187.02/47,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.95

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