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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.64, 71,733.24 and 41,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.64, 71,733.24 and 41,446.64 is: 62,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.64 : 71,733.24 = 41,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.64/71,733.24 = 41,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.64x = 71,733.24 × 41,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.64x = 2,973,101,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,101,774.31/47,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,003.38

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