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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.78, 65,815.69 and 33,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.78, 65,815.69 and 33,590.50 is: 46,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.78 : 65,815.69 = 33,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.78/65,815.69 = 33,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.78x = 65,815.69 × 33,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.78x = 2,210,781,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,781,934.95/47,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.15

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