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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.67, 71,462.74 and 46,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.67, 71,462.74 and 46,054.97 is: 68,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.67 : 71,462.74 = 46,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.67/71,462.74 = 46,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.67x = 71,462.74 × 46,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.67x = 3,291,214,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,214,346.82/47,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,975.55

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