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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.92, 66,657.93 and 47,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.92, 66,657.93 and 47,734.23 is: 65,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.92 : 66,657.93 = 47,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.92/66,657.93 = 47,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.92x = 66,657.93 × 47,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.92x = 3,181,864,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,864,961.94/48,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,443.65

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