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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.68, 65,035.80 and 35,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.68, 65,035.80 and 35,201.84 is: 48,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.68 : 65,035.80 = 35,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.68/65,035.80 = 35,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.68x = 65,035.80 × 35,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.68x = 2,289,379,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,379,825.87/47,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.57

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