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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.06, 71,333.19 and 35,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.06, 71,333.19 and 35,224.47 is: 52,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.06 : 71,333.19 = 35,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.06/71,333.19 = 35,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.06x = 71,333.19 × 35,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.06x = 2,512,673,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,673,811.16/47,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.91

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