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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.32, 67,635.18 and 47,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.32, 67,635.18 and 47,671.98 is: 65,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.32 : 67,635.18 = 47,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.32/67,635.18 = 47,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.32x = 67,635.18 × 47,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.32x = 3,224,302,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,302,948.26/49,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,793.61

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