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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.67, 65,105.13 and 31,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.67, 65,105.13 and 31,063.84 is: 42,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.67 : 65,105.13 = 31,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.67/65,105.13 = 31,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.67x = 65,105.13 × 31,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.67x = 2,022,415,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,415,295.23/47,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.27

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