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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.82, 65,168.58 and 33,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.82, 65,168.58 and 33,756.70 is: 46,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.82 : 65,168.58 = 33,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.82/65,168.58 = 33,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.82x = 65,168.58 × 33,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.82x = 2,199,876,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,876,204.49/47,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.84

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