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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.88, 67,664.72 and 47,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.88, 67,664.72 and 47,334.79 is: 65,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.88 : 67,664.72 = 47,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.88/67,664.72 = 47,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.88x = 67,664.72 × 47,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.88x = 3,202,895,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,895,311.61/49,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,322.71

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