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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.48, 65,846.88 and 33,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.48, 65,846.88 and 33,380.64 is: 46,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.48 : 65,846.88 = 33,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.48/65,846.88 = 33,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.48x = 65,846.88 × 33,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.48x = 2,198,011,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,011,243.33/47,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.74

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