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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.93, 65,188.53 and 35,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.93, 65,188.53 and 35,883.75 is: 49,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.93 : 65,188.53 = 35,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.93/65,188.53 = 35,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.93x = 65,188.53 × 35,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.93x = 2,339,208,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,208,913.39/47,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.96

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