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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.53, 65,816.73 and 33,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.53, 65,816.73 and 33,591.25 is: 46,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.53 : 65,816.73 = 33,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.53/65,816.73 = 33,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.53x = 65,816.73 × 33,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.53x = 2,210,866,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,866,231.61/47,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.19

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