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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.75, 65,227.58 and 32,919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.75, 65,227.58 and 32,919.45 is: 45,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.75 : 65,227.58 = 32,919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.75/65,227.58 = 32,919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.75x = 65,227.58 × 32,919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.75x = 2,147,255,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,255,772.68/47,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.81

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