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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.80, 65,453.52 and 34,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.80, 65,453.52 and 34,883.68 is: 48,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.80 : 65,453.52 = 34,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.80/65,453.52 = 34,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.80x = 65,453.52 × 34,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.80x = 2,283,259,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,259,646.55/47,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.06

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