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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.36, 66,020.22 and 33,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.36, 66,020.22 and 33,699.16 is: 46,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.36 : 66,020.22 = 33,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.36/66,020.22 = 33,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.36x = 66,020.22 × 33,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.36x = 2,224,825,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,825,957.02/47,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.66

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