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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.52, 65,295.18 and 34,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.52, 65,295.18 and 34,750.20 is: 47,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.52 : 65,295.18 = 34,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.52/65,295.18 = 34,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.52x = 65,295.18 × 34,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.52x = 2,269,020,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,020,564.04/47,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.06

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