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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.94, 66,118.14 and 37,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.94, 66,118.14 and 37,115.46 is: 51,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.94 : 66,118.14 = 37,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.94/66,118.14 = 37,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.94x = 66,118.14 × 37,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.94x = 2,454,005,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,005,180.44/47,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.25

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