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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.88, 71,076.15 and 32,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.88, 71,076.15 and 32,547.83 is: 48,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.88 : 71,076.15 = 32,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.88/71,076.15 = 32,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.88x = 71,076.15 × 32,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.88x = 2,313,374,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,374,091.87/47,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.97

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