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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.90, 71,569.35 and 41,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.90, 71,569.35 and 41,151.90 is: 61,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.90 : 71,569.35 = 41,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.90/71,569.35 = 41,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.90x = 71,569.35 × 41,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.90x = 2,945,214,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,214,734.27/47,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.85

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