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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.92, 65,202.60 and 35,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.92, 65,202.60 and 35,287.52 is: 48,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.92 : 65,202.60 = 35,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.92/65,202.60 = 35,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.92x = 65,202.60 × 35,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.92x = 2,300,838,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,838,051.55/47,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.22

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