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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.24, 115,046.28 and 47,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.24, 115,046.28 and 47,553.04 is: 65,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.24 : 115,046.28 = 47,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.24/115,046.28 = 47,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.24x = 115,046.28 × 47,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.24x = 5,470,800,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,800,354.69/83,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.84

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