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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.49, 65,209.57 and 34,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.49, 65,209.57 and 34,541.43 is: 47,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.49 : 65,209.57 = 34,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.49/65,209.57 = 34,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.49x = 65,209.57 × 34,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.49x = 2,252,431,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,431,797.49/47,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.58

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