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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.13, 65,952.97 and 31,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.13, 65,952.97 and 31,682.33 is: 43,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.13 : 65,952.97 = 31,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.13/65,952.97 = 31,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.13x = 65,952.97 × 31,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.13x = 2,089,543,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,543,598.37/47,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,675.80

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