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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.40, 71,663.10 and 41,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.40, 71,663.10 and 41,214.40 is: 61,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.40 : 71,663.10 = 41,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.40/71,663.10 = 41,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.40x = 71,663.10 × 41,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.40x = 2,953,551,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,551,668.64/47,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,821.60

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