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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.72, 65,636.63 and 46,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.72, 65,636.63 and 46,114.02 is: 63,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.72 : 65,636.63 = 46,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.72/65,636.63 = 46,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.72x = 65,636.63 × 46,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.72x = 3,026,768,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,768,637.98/47,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,176.51

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