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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,633.06, 115,421.82 and 47,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,633.06, 115,421.82 and 47,828.36 is: 66,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,633.06 : 115,421.82 = 47,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,633.06/115,421.82 = 47,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,633.06x = 115,421.82 × 47,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,633.06x = 5,520,436,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,436,358.82/83,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,007.82

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