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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.55, 66,068.85 and 37,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.55, 66,068.85 and 37,209.07 is: 51,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.55 : 66,068.85 = 37,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.55/66,068.85 = 37,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.55x = 66,068.85 × 37,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.55x = 2,458,360,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,360,464.47/47,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,330.75

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