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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.76, 65,046.52 and 32,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.76, 65,046.52 and 32,993.56 is: 45,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.76 : 65,046.52 = 32,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.76/65,046.52 = 32,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.76x = 65,046.52 × 32,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.76x = 2,146,116,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,116,260.41/47,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.25

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