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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.92, 65,288.88 and 32,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.92, 65,288.88 and 32,243.04 is: 44,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.92 : 65,288.88 = 32,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.92/65,288.88 = 32,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.92x = 65,288.88 × 32,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.92x = 2,105,111,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,111,969.40/47,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.50

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