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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.75, 65,228.57 and 35,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.75, 65,228.57 and 35,306.32 is: 48,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.75 : 65,228.57 = 35,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.75/65,228.57 = 35,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.75x = 65,228.57 × 35,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.75x = 2,302,980,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,980,765.56/47,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.15

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