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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.60, 71,396.54 and 38,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.60, 71,396.54 and 38,326.30 is: 57,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.60 : 71,396.54 = 38,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.60/71,396.54 = 38,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.60x = 71,396.54 × 38,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.60x = 2,736,365,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,365,211.00/47,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.36

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