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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.34, 71,795.02 and 21,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.34, 71,795.02 and 21,537.33 is: 32,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.34 : 71,795.02 = 21,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.34/71,795.02 = 21,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.34x = 71,795.02 × 21,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.34x = 1,546,273,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,273,038.10/47,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.00

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