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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.73, 65,296.17 and 35,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.73, 65,296.17 and 35,355.30 is: 48,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.73 : 65,296.17 = 35,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.73/65,296.17 = 35,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.73x = 65,296.17 × 35,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.73x = 2,308,565,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,565,679.20/47,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.75

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