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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.42, 65,263.97 and 35,332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.42, 65,263.97 and 35,332.00 is: 48,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.42 : 65,263.97 = 35,332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.42/65,263.97 = 35,332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.42x = 65,263.97 × 35,332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.42x = 2,305,906,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,906,513.21/47,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.57

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