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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.93, 71,976.20 and 32,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.93, 71,976.20 and 32,352.75 is: 48,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.93 : 71,976.20 = 32,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.93/71,976.20 = 32,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.93x = 71,976.20 × 32,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.93x = 2,328,627,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,627,842.79/47,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.51

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