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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.71, 65,016.78 and 32,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.71, 65,016.78 and 32,036.82 is: 44,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.71 : 65,016.78 = 32,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.71/65,016.78 = 32,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.71x = 65,016.78 × 32,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.71x = 2,082,930,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,930,513.89/47,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.52

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