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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.88, 65,005.24 and 31,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.88, 65,005.24 and 31,182.46 is: 43,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.88 : 65,005.24 = 31,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.88/65,005.24 = 31,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.88x = 65,005.24 × 31,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.88x = 2,027,023,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,023,296.09/47,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.09

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