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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.95, 65,318.78 and 33,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.95, 65,318.78 and 33,595.86 is: 46,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.95 : 65,318.78 = 33,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.95/65,318.78 = 33,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.95x = 65,318.78 × 33,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.95x = 2,194,440,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,440,420.27/47,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.01

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