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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,847.71, 63,211.69 and 32,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,847.71, 63,211.69 and 32,766.33 is: 45,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,847.71 : 63,211.69 = 32,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,847.71/63,211.69 = 32,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,847.71x = 63,211.69 × 32,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,847.71x = 2,071,215,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,215,094.40/45,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.98

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