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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.70, 65,684.82 and 33,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.70, 65,684.82 and 33,474.88 is: 46,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.70 : 65,684.82 = 33,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.70/65,684.82 = 33,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.70x = 65,684.82 × 33,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.70x = 2,198,791,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,791,467.32/47,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.81

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