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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.43, 65,195.60 and 35,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.43, 65,195.60 and 35,197.92 is: 48,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.43 : 65,195.60 = 35,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.43/65,195.60 = 35,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.43x = 65,195.60 × 35,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.43x = 2,294,749,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,749,337.16/47,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.88

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