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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.93, 65,561.27 and 37,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.93, 65,561.27 and 37,475.73 is: 51,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.93 : 65,561.27 = 37,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.93/65,561.27 = 37,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.93x = 65,561.27 × 37,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.93x = 2,456,956,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,956,265.60/47,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.96

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