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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.54, 71,328.03 and 35,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.54, 71,328.03 and 35,053.18 is: 52,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.54 : 71,328.03 = 35,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.54/71,328.03 = 35,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.54x = 71,328.03 × 35,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.54x = 2,500,274,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,274,274.64/47,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.82

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