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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.54, 66,181.60 and 41,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.54, 66,181.60 and 41,597.71 is: 57,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.54 : 66,181.60 = 41,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.54/66,181.60 = 41,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.54x = 66,181.60 × 41,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.54x = 2,753,003,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,003,004.14/47,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.10

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