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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.28, 66,230.18 and 32,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.28, 66,230.18 and 32,696.12 is: 45,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.28 : 66,230.18 = 32,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.28/66,230.18 = 32,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.28x = 66,230.18 × 32,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.28x = 2,165,469,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,469,418.27/47,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.73

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