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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.58, 65,008.98 and 31,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.58, 65,008.98 and 31,185.15 is: 43,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.58 : 65,008.98 = 31,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.58/65,008.98 = 31,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.58x = 65,008.98 × 31,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.58x = 2,027,314,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,314,914.54/47,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.82

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