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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.72, 64,786.65 and 45,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.72, 64,786.65 and 45,517.08 is: 62,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.72 : 64,786.65 = 45,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.72/64,786.65 = 45,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.72x = 64,786.65 × 45,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.72x = 2,948,899,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,899,130.98/47,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358.14

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