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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.32, 65,368.50 and 33,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.32, 65,368.50 and 33,045.93 is: 45,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.32 : 65,368.50 = 33,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.32/65,368.50 = 33,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.32x = 65,368.50 × 33,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.32x = 2,160,162,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,162,875.21/47,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606.42

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