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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.93, 65,192.95 and 35,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.93, 65,192.95 and 35,280.51 is: 48,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.93 : 65,192.95 = 35,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.93/65,192.95 = 35,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.93x = 65,192.95 × 35,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.93x = 2,300,040,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,040,524.40/47,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.54

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