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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.80, 65,517.30 and 46,539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.80, 65,517.30 and 46,539.65 is: 64,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.80 : 65,517.30 = 46,539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.80/65,517.30 = 46,539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.80x = 65,517.30 × 46,539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.80x = 3,049,151,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,151,883.36/47,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094.44

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