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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.60, 66,226.47 and 32,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.60, 66,226.47 and 32,693.42 is: 45,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.60 : 66,226.47 = 32,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.60/66,226.47 = 32,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.60x = 66,226.47 × 32,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.60x = 2,165,169,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,169,798.83/47,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,125.00

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