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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.75, 65,227.19 and 35,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.75, 65,227.19 and 35,305.32 is: 48,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.75 : 65,227.19 = 35,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.75/65,227.19 = 35,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.75x = 65,227.19 × 35,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.75x = 2,302,866,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,866,815.65/47,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.77

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