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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.47, 71,452.07 and 32,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.47, 71,452.07 and 32,947.83 is: 49,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.47 : 71,452.07 = 32,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.47/71,452.07 = 32,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.47x = 71,452.07 × 32,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.47x = 2,354,190,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,190,490.77/47,644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.62

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