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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.82, 65,961.56 and 33,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.82, 65,961.56 and 33,656.62 is: 46,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.82 : 65,961.56 = 33,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.82/65,961.56 = 33,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.82x = 65,961.56 × 33,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.82x = 2,220,043,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,043,159.53/47,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.00

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