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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.62, 65,139.51 and 34,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.62, 65,139.51 and 34,469.46 is: 47,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.62 : 65,139.51 = 34,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.62/65,139.51 = 34,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.62x = 65,139.51 × 34,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.62x = 2,245,323,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,323,734.36/47,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.58

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