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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.80, 65,270.34 and 32,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.80, 65,270.34 and 32,194.08 is: 44,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.80 : 65,270.34 = 32,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.80/65,270.34 = 32,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.80x = 65,270.34 × 32,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.80x = 2,101,318,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,318,547.59/47,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.72

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