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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.44, 65,921.07 and 45,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.44, 65,921.07 and 45,067.96 is: 62,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.44 : 65,921.07 = 45,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.44/65,921.07 = 45,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.44x = 65,921.07 × 45,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.44x = 2,970,928,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,928,145.92/47,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.96

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