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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.16, 65,103.57 and 35,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.16, 65,103.57 and 35,215.73 is: 48,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.16 : 65,103.57 = 35,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.16/65,103.57 = 35,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.16x = 65,103.57 × 35,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.16x = 2,292,669,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,669,567.08/47,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.14

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