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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.33, 65,587.19 and 35,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.33, 65,587.19 and 35,565.71 is: 49,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.33 : 65,587.19 = 35,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.33/65,587.19 = 35,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.33x = 65,587.19 × 35,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.33x = 2,332,654,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,654,473.49/47,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.41

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