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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.41, 65,711.15 and 37,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.41, 65,711.15 and 37,523.49 is: 51,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.41 : 65,711.15 = 37,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.41/65,711.15 = 37,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.41x = 65,711.15 × 37,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.41x = 2,465,711,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,711,386.59/47,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.93

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