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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.92, 65,028.81 and 32,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.92, 65,028.81 and 32,013.30 is: 44,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.92 : 65,028.81 = 32,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.92/65,028.81 = 32,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.92x = 65,028.81 × 32,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.92x = 2,081,786,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,786,803.17/47,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.31

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