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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.46, 65,692.01 and 33,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.46, 65,692.01 and 33,272.47 is: 45,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.46 : 65,692.01 = 33,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.46/65,692.01 = 33,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.46x = 65,692.01 × 33,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.46x = 2,185,735,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,735,597.26/47,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,902.94

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