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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.10, 71,895.48 and 46,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.10, 71,895.48 and 46,053.99 is: 69,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.10 : 71,895.48 = 46,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.10/71,895.48 = 46,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.10x = 71,895.48 × 46,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.10x = 3,311,073,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,073,716.97/47,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,498.90

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