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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.97, 65,847.57 and 33,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.97, 65,847.57 and 33,381.15 is: 46,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.97 : 65,847.57 = 33,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.97/65,847.57 = 33,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.97x = 65,847.57 × 33,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.97x = 2,198,067,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,067,611.31/47,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.44

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