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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.92, 65,056.74 and 35,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.92, 65,056.74 and 35,097.26 is: 48,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.92 : 65,056.74 = 35,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.92/65,056.74 = 35,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.92x = 65,056.74 × 35,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.92x = 2,283,313,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,313,318.53/47,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.85

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