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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.92, 65,106.86 and 31,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.92, 65,106.86 and 31,065.09 is: 42,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.92 : 65,106.86 = 31,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.92/65,106.86 = 31,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.92x = 65,106.86 × 31,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.92x = 2,022,550,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,550,465.52/47,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,847.99

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