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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.16, 71,042.22 and 35,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.16, 71,042.22 and 35,672.12 is: 53,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.16 : 71,042.22 = 35,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.16/71,042.22 = 35,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.16x = 71,042.22 × 35,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.16x = 2,534,226,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,226,596.91/47,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,470.16

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