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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.14, 65,682.66 and 33,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.14, 65,682.66 and 33,473.32 is: 46,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.14 : 65,682.66 = 33,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.14/65,682.66 = 33,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.14x = 65,682.66 × 33,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.14x = 2,198,616,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,616,657.95/47,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.65

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