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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.56, 65,082.68 and 35,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.56, 65,082.68 and 35,235.76 is: 48,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.56 : 65,082.68 = 35,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.56/65,082.68 = 35,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.56x = 65,082.68 × 35,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.56x = 2,293,237,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,237,692.64/47,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.49

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