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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.25, 65,303.42 and 36,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.25, 65,303.42 and 36,580.92 is: 50,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.25 : 65,303.42 = 36,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.25/65,303.42 = 36,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.25x = 65,303.42 × 36,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.25x = 2,388,858,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,858,754.95/47,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.69

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