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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.06, 65,552.79 and 41,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.06, 65,552.79 and 41,372.50 is: 56,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.06 : 65,552.79 = 41,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.06/65,552.79 = 41,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.06x = 65,552.79 × 41,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.06x = 2,712,082,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,082,813.01/47,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.60

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