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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.44, 71,263.44 and 35,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.44, 71,263.44 and 35,177.94 is: 52,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.44 : 71,263.44 = 35,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.44/71,263.44 = 35,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.44x = 71,263.44 × 35,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.44x = 2,506,901,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,901,016.51/47,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.29

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