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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.07, 71,423.22 and 32,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.07, 71,423.22 and 32,820.02 is: 49,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.07 : 71,423.22 = 32,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.07/71,423.22 = 32,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.07x = 71,423.22 × 32,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.07x = 2,344,111,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,111,508.86/47,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.45

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