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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.29, 65,124.09 and 32,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.29, 65,124.09 and 32,461.50 is: 44,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.29 : 65,124.09 = 32,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.29/65,124.09 = 32,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.29x = 65,124.09 × 32,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.29x = 2,114,025,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,025,647.54/47,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.89

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