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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.09, 71,450.01 and 32,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.09, 71,450.01 and 32,946.45 is: 49,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.09 : 71,450.01 = 32,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.09/71,450.01 = 32,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.09x = 71,450.01 × 32,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.09x = 2,354,024,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,024,017.23/47,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.56

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