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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.47, 65,524.85 and 31,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.47, 65,524.85 and 31,369.94 is: 43,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.47 : 65,524.85 = 31,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.47/65,524.85 = 31,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.47x = 65,524.85 × 31,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.47x = 2,055,510,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,510,128.54/47,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.65

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