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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.01, 65,829.34 and 33,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.01, 65,829.34 and 33,560.81 is: 46,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.01 : 65,829.34 = 33,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.01/65,829.34 = 33,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.01x = 65,829.34 × 33,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.01x = 2,209,285,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,285,972.17/47,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.82

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