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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.36, 66,018.84 and 33,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.36, 66,018.84 and 33,698.16 is: 46,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.36 : 66,018.84 = 33,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.36/66,018.84 = 33,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.36x = 66,018.84 × 33,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.36x = 2,224,713,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,713,433.33/47,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,455.28

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