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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.05, 65,064.21 and 32,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.05, 65,064.21 and 32,758.91 is: 45,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.05 : 65,064.21 = 32,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.05/65,064.21 = 32,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.05x = 65,064.21 × 32,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.05x = 2,131,432,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,432,762.27/47,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.22

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