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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.72, 65,989.70 and 32,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.72, 65,989.70 and 32,694.64 is: 45,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.72 : 65,989.70 = 32,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.72/65,989.70 = 32,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.72x = 65,989.70 × 32,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.72x = 2,157,509,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,509,834.46/47,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.90

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