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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.86, 66,276.75 and 45,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.86, 66,276.75 and 45,658.32 is: 63,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.86 : 66,276.75 = 45,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.86/66,276.75 = 45,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.86x = 66,276.75 × 45,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.86x = 3,026,085,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,085,060.06/47,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,092.26

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