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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.76, 64,915.44 and 32,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.76, 64,915.44 and 32,898.56 is: 45,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.76 : 64,915.44 = 32,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.76/64,915.44 = 32,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.76x = 64,915.44 × 32,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.76x = 2,135,624,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,624,497.77/47,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.21

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