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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.84, 66,814.41 and 47,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.84, 66,814.41 and 47,470.05 is: 65,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.84 : 66,814.41 = 47,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.84/66,814.41 = 47,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.84x = 66,814.41 × 47,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.84x = 3,171,683,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,683,383.42/48,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,356.67

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