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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.54, 65,704.42 and 37,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.54, 65,704.42 and 37,518.62 is: 51,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.54 : 65,704.42 = 37,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.54/65,704.42 = 37,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.54x = 65,704.42 × 37,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.54x = 2,465,139,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,139,166.30/47,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.21

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