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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.14, 65,188.80 and 35,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.14, 65,188.80 and 35,911.62 is: 49,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.14 : 65,188.80 = 35,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.14/65,188.80 = 35,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.14x = 65,188.80 × 35,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.14x = 2,341,035,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,035,413.86/47,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,550.82

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