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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,991.30, 71,900.55 and 41,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,991.30, 71,900.55 and 41,079.30 is: 61,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,991.30 : 71,900.55 = 41,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,991.30/71,900.55 = 41,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,991.30x = 71,900.55 × 41,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,991.30x = 2,953,624,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,624,263.62/47,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,544.99

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