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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.27, 65,049.09 and 31,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.27, 65,049.09 and 31,008.03 is: 42,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.27 : 65,049.09 = 31,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.27/65,049.09 = 31,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.27x = 65,049.09 × 31,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.27x = 2,017,044,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,044,134.19/47,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.83

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