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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.80, 65,008.17 and 35,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.80, 65,008.17 and 35,119.37 is: 48,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.80 : 65,008.17 = 35,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.80/65,008.17 = 35,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.80x = 65,008.17 × 35,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.80x = 2,283,046,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,046,137.77/47,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.21

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