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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.80, 65,717.73 and 41,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.80, 65,717.73 and 41,625.90 is: 57,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.80 : 65,717.73 = 41,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.80/65,717.73 = 41,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.80x = 65,717.73 × 41,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.80x = 2,735,559,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,559,657.21/47,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,553.41

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