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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.70, 65,646.27 and 33,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.70, 65,646.27 and 33,446.70 is: 46,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.70 : 65,646.27 = 33,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.70/65,646.27 = 33,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.70x = 65,646.27 × 33,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.70x = 2,195,651,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,651,098.81/47,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.99

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