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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.96, 64,878.08 and 45,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.96, 64,878.08 and 45,584.32 is: 62,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.96 : 64,878.08 = 45,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.96/64,878.08 = 45,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.96x = 64,878.08 × 45,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.96x = 2,957,423,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,423,159.71/47,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.60

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