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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.55, 65,169.49 and 46,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.55, 65,169.49 and 46,287.19 is: 63,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.55 : 65,169.49 = 46,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.55/65,169.49 = 46,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.55x = 65,169.49 × 46,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.55x = 3,016,512,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,512,442.36/47,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,746.35

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