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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.71, 65,375.16 and 31,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.71, 65,375.16 and 31,260.03 is: 43,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.71 : 65,375.16 = 31,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.71/65,375.16 = 31,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.71x = 65,375.16 × 31,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.71x = 2,043,629,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,629,462.85/47,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,128.46

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