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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.33, 65,596.95 and 35,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.33, 65,596.95 and 35,480.97 is: 48,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.33 : 65,596.95 = 35,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.33/65,596.95 = 35,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.33x = 65,596.95 × 35,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.33x = 2,327,443,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,443,415.04/47,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,984.03

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