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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.60, 65,252.34 and 33,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.60, 65,252.34 and 33,130.92 is: 45,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.60 : 65,252.34 = 33,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.60/65,252.34 = 33,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.60x = 65,252.34 × 33,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.60x = 2,161,870,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,870,056.35/47,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.05

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