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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.56, 65,494.77 and 33,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.56, 65,494.77 and 33,873.62 is: 46,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.56 : 65,494.77 = 33,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.56/65,494.77 = 33,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.56x = 65,494.77 × 33,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.56x = 2,218,544,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,544,950.97/47,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.02

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