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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.77, 65,923.73 and 32,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.77, 65,923.73 and 32,698.07 is: 45,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.77 : 65,923.73 = 32,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.77/65,923.73 = 32,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.77x = 65,923.73 × 32,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.77x = 2,155,578,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,578,245.09/47,763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.99

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