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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.82, 65,163.06 and 33,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.82, 65,163.06 and 33,752.70 is: 46,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.82 : 65,163.06 = 33,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.82/65,163.06 = 33,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.82x = 65,163.06 × 33,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.82x = 2,199,429,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,429,215.26/47,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.32

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