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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.59, 71,102.02 and 33,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.59, 71,102.02 and 33,051.91 is: 49,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.59 : 71,102.02 = 33,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.59/71,102.02 = 33,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.59x = 71,102.02 × 33,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.59x = 2,350,057,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,057,388.10/47,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.77

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