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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.05, 65,501.10 and 35,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.05, 65,501.10 and 35,424.18 is: 48,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.05 : 65,501.10 = 35,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.05/65,501.10 = 35,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.05x = 65,501.10 × 35,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.05x = 2,320,322,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,322,756.60/47,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.93

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