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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.33, 65,601.09 and 35,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.33, 65,601.09 and 35,483.97 is: 48,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.33 : 65,601.09 = 35,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.33/65,601.09 = 35,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.33x = 65,601.09 × 35,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.33x = 2,327,787,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,787,109.53/47,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.17

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