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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.02, 65,829.34 and 33,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.02, 65,829.34 and 33,560.82 is: 46,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.02 : 65,829.34 = 33,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.02/65,829.34 = 33,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.02x = 65,829.34 × 33,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.02x = 2,209,286,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,286,630.46/47,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.83

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