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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.01, 65,827.96 and 33,559.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.01, 65,827.96 and 33,559.81 is: 46,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.01 : 65,827.96 = 33,559.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.01/65,827.96 = 33,559.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.01x = 65,827.96 × 33,559.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.01x = 2,209,173,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,173,830.29/47,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,264.44

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