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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.96, 65,241.48 and 32,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.96, 65,241.48 and 32,025.98 is: 44,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.96 : 65,241.48 = 32,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.96/65,241.48 = 32,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.96x = 65,241.48 × 32,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.96x = 2,089,422,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,422,173.52/47,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.19

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