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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.80, 65,277.26 and 32,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.80, 65,277.26 and 32,199.08 is: 44,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.80 : 65,277.26 = 32,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.80/65,277.26 = 32,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.80x = 65,277.26 × 32,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.80x = 2,101,867,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,867,716.92/47,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.64

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