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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.47, 65,526.22 and 31,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.47, 65,526.22 and 31,370.94 is: 43,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.47 : 65,526.22 = 31,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.47/65,526.22 = 31,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.47x = 65,526.22 × 31,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.47x = 2,055,619,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,619,116.05/47,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.03

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