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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.82, 65,958.81 and 33,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.82, 65,958.81 and 33,654.62 is: 46,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.82 : 65,958.81 = 33,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.82/65,958.81 = 33,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.82x = 65,958.81 × 33,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.82x = 2,219,818,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,818,724.89/47,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.25

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