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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.96, 65,854.48 and 33,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.96, 65,854.48 and 33,386.16 is: 46,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.96 : 65,854.48 = 33,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.96/65,854.48 = 33,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.96x = 65,854.48 × 33,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.96x = 2,198,628,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,628,206.00/47,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.37

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