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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.37, 66,011.58 and 47,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.37, 66,011.58 and 47,773.55 is: 65,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.37 : 66,011.58 = 47,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.37/66,011.58 = 47,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.37x = 66,011.58 × 47,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.37x = 3,153,607,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,607,682.74/47,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,909.74

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