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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.03, 65,683.86 and 35,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.03, 65,683.86 and 35,607.60 is: 49,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.03 : 65,683.86 = 35,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.03/65,683.86 = 35,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.03x = 65,683.86 × 35,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.03x = 2,338,844,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,844,764.69/47,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.52

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