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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.62, 65,605.41 and 33,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.62, 65,605.41 and 33,264.18 is: 45,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.62 : 65,605.41 = 33,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.62/65,605.41 = 33,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.62x = 65,605.41 × 33,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.62x = 2,182,310,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,310,167.21/47,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,818.34

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