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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.29, 65,118.90 and 35,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.29, 65,118.90 and 35,226.87 is: 48,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.29 : 65,118.90 = 35,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.29/65,118.90 = 35,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.29x = 65,118.90 × 35,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.29x = 2,293,934,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,934,912.75/47,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.50

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