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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.18, 71,939.07 and 32,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.18, 71,939.07 and 32,328 is: 48,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.18 : 71,939.07 = 32,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.18/71,939.07 = 32,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.18x = 71,939.07 × 32,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.18x = 2,325,646,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,646,254.96/47,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.39

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