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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.47, 71,453.57 and 32,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.47, 71,453.57 and 32,948.83 is: 49,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.47 : 71,453.57 = 32,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.47/71,453.57 = 32,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.47x = 71,453.57 × 32,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.47x = 2,354,311,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,311,366.08/47,645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,413.12

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