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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.51, 65,767.80 and 37,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.51, 65,767.80 and 37,564.59 is: 51,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.51 : 65,767.80 = 37,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.51/65,767.80 = 37,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.51x = 65,767.80 × 37,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.51x = 2,470,540,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,540,442.20/47,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.60

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