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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.64, 65,272.33 and 32,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.64, 65,272.33 and 32,189.43 is: 44,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.64 : 65,272.33 = 32,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.64/65,272.33 = 32,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.64x = 65,272.33 × 32,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.64x = 2,101,079,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,079,382.48/47,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.09

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