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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.56, 65,568.68 and 32,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.56, 65,568.68 and 32,340.96 is: 44,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.56 : 65,568.68 = 32,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.56/65,568.68 = 32,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.56x = 65,568.68 × 32,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.56x = 2,120,554,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,554,057.13/47,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667.17

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