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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.87, 65,422.91 and 32,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.87, 65,422.91 and 32,303.69 is: 44,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.87 : 65,422.91 = 32,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.87/65,422.91 = 32,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.87x = 65,422.91 × 32,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.87x = 2,113,400,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,400,914.90/47,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.99

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