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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.82, 65,960.18 and 33,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.82, 65,960.18 and 33,655.62 is: 46,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.82 : 65,960.18 = 33,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.82/65,960.18 = 33,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.82x = 65,960.18 × 33,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.82x = 2,219,930,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,930,753.21/47,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.62

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