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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.96, 65,725.56 and 46,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.96, 65,725.56 and 46,545.84 is: 64,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.96 : 65,725.56 = 46,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.96/65,725.56 = 46,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.96x = 65,725.56 × 46,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.96x = 3,059,251,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,251,399.67/47,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,045.34

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