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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.59, 65,684.64 and 35,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.59, 65,684.64 and 35,608.17 is: 49,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.59 : 65,684.64 = 35,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.59/65,684.64 = 35,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.59x = 65,684.64 × 35,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.59x = 2,338,909,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,909,352.70/47,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.30

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