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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.20, 71,105.94 and 33,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.20, 71,105.94 and 33,054.51 is: 49,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.20 : 71,105.94 = 33,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.20/71,105.94 = 33,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.20x = 71,105.94 × 33,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.20x = 2,350,372,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,372,004.79/47,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.68

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