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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.86, 65,013.24 and 32,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.86, 65,013.24 and 32,029.44 is: 44,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.86 : 65,013.24 = 32,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.86/65,013.24 = 32,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.86x = 65,013.24 × 32,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.86x = 2,082,337,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,337,669.79/47,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.96

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