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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.85, 65,149.22 and 31,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.85, 65,149.22 and 31,906.48 is: 44,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.85 : 65,149.22 = 31,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.85/65,149.22 = 31,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.85x = 65,149.22 × 31,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.85x = 2,078,682,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,682,201.84/47,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.71

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