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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.12, 65,252.64 and 34,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.12, 65,252.64 and 34,300.75 is: 47,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.12 : 65,252.64 = 34,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.12/65,252.64 = 34,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.12x = 65,252.64 × 34,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.12x = 2,238,214,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,214,491.48/47,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,377.52

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