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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.85, 65,503.25 and 33,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.85, 65,503.25 and 33,311.17 is: 45,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.85 : 65,503.25 = 33,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.85/65,503.25 = 33,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.85x = 65,503.25 × 33,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.85x = 2,181,989,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,989,896.30/47,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.33

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