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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.75, 65,865.81 and 32,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.75, 65,865.81 and 32,654.13 is: 45,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.75 : 65,865.81 = 32,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.75/65,865.81 = 32,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.75x = 65,865.81 × 32,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.75x = 2,150,790,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,790,722.30/47,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.16

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