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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.18, 71,948.07 and 32,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.18, 71,948.07 and 32,334 is: 48,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.18 : 71,948.07 = 32,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.18/71,948.07 = 32,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.18x = 71,948.07 × 32,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.18x = 2,326,368,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,368,895.38/47,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.39

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