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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.78, 65,116.35 and 33,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.78, 65,116.35 and 33,798.68 is: 46,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.78 : 65,116.35 = 33,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.78/65,116.35 = 33,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.78x = 65,116.35 × 33,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.78x = 2,200,846,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,846,477.58/47,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.00

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