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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.56, 65,613.33 and 34,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.56, 65,613.33 and 34,868.64 is: 48,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.56 : 65,613.33 = 34,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.56/65,613.33 = 34,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.56x = 65,613.33 × 34,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.56x = 2,287,847,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,847,582.97/47,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.35

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