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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.31, 65,013.75 and 46,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.31, 65,013.75 and 46,165.53 is: 63,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.31 : 65,013.75 = 46,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.31/65,013.75 = 46,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.31x = 65,013.75 × 46,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.31x = 3,001,394,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,394,226.04/47,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.93

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