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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.96, 65,090.07 and 32,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.96, 65,090.07 and 32,800.44 is: 45,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.96 : 65,090.07 = 32,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.96/65,090.07 = 32,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.96x = 65,090.07 × 32,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.96x = 2,134,982,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,982,935.63/47,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.54

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