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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.24, 65,224.50 and 35,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.24, 65,224.50 and 35,346.44 is: 48,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.24 : 65,224.50 = 35,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.24/65,224.50 = 35,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.24x = 65,224.50 × 35,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.24x = 2,305,453,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,453,875.78/47,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.76

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