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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.76, 65,234.10 and 35,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.76, 65,234.10 and 35,310.32 is: 48,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.76 : 65,234.10 = 35,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.76/65,234.10 = 35,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.76x = 65,234.10 × 35,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.76x = 2,303,436,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,436,945.91/47,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.67

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