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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.72, 67,124.91 and 47,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.72, 67,124.91 and 47,885.20 is: 66,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.72 : 67,124.91 = 47,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.72/67,124.91 = 47,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.72x = 67,124.91 × 47,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.72x = 3,214,289,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,289,740.33/48,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,524.04

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