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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.47, 71,456.56 and 32,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.47, 71,456.56 and 32,950.83 is: 49,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.47 : 71,456.56 = 32,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.47/71,456.56 = 32,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.47x = 71,456.56 × 32,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.47x = 2,354,552,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,552,960.94/47,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.12

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