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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.55, 65,177.76 and 46,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.55, 65,177.76 and 46,293.20 is: 63,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.55 : 65,177.76 = 46,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.55/65,177.76 = 46,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.55x = 65,177.76 × 46,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.55x = 3,017,286,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,286,753.34/47,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.64

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