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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.92, 65,660.40 and 34,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.92, 65,660.40 and 34,888.44 is: 48,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.92 : 65,660.40 = 34,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.92/65,660.40 = 34,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.92x = 65,660.40 × 34,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.92x = 2,290,788,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,788,925.78/47,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.34

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