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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.97, 65,724.17 and 32,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.97, 65,724.17 and 32,522.25 is: 44,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.97 : 65,724.17 = 32,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.97/65,724.17 = 32,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.97x = 65,724.17 × 32,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.97x = 2,137,497,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,497,887.78/47,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.84

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