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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.80, 65,275.88 and 32,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.80, 65,275.88 and 32,198.08 is: 44,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.80 : 65,275.88 = 32,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.80/65,275.88 = 32,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.80x = 65,275.88 × 32,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.80x = 2,101,758,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,758,006.31/47,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.26

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