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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.98, 65,368.26 and 41,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.98, 65,368.26 and 41,807.88 is: 57,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.98 : 65,368.26 = 41,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.98/65,368.26 = 41,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.98x = 65,368.26 × 41,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.98x = 2,732,908,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,908,369.89/47,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.81

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