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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.46, 71,453.56 and 32,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.46, 71,453.56 and 32,948.82 is: 49,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.46 : 71,453.56 = 32,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.46/71,453.56 = 32,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.46x = 71,453.56 × 32,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.46x = 2,354,310,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,310,486.80/47,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,413.11

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