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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.55, 65,017.49 and 35,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.55, 65,017.49 and 35,126.12 is: 48,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.55 : 65,017.49 = 35,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.55/65,017.49 = 35,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.55x = 65,017.49 × 35,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.55x = 2,283,812,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,812,142.75/47,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.53

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