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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.02, 65,203.44 and 37,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.02, 65,203.44 and 37,208.93 is: 51,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.02 : 65,203.44 = 37,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.02/65,203.44 = 37,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.02x = 65,203.44 × 37,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.02x = 2,426,150,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,150,397.73/47,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.97

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