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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.68, 65,476.50 and 36,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.68, 65,476.50 and 36,113.29 is: 49,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.68 : 65,476.50 = 36,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.68/65,476.50 = 36,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.68x = 65,476.50 × 36,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.68x = 2,364,572,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,572,105.01/47,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.31

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