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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.51, 65,830.03 and 33,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.51, 65,830.03 and 33,561.31 is: 46,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.51 : 65,830.03 = 33,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.51/65,830.03 = 33,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.51x = 65,830.03 × 33,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.51x = 2,209,342,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,342,044.14/47,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.51

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