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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.46, 71,456.56 and 32,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.46, 71,456.56 and 32,950.82 is: 49,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.46 : 71,456.56 = 32,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.46/71,456.56 = 32,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.46x = 71,456.56 × 32,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.46x = 2,354,552,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,552,246.38/47,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.11

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