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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.32, 65,174.68 and 46,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.32, 65,174.68 and 46,290.97 is: 63,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.32 : 65,174.68 = 46,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.32/65,174.68 = 46,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.32x = 65,174.68 × 46,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.32x = 3,016,999,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,999,156.64/47,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.56

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