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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.60, 65,809.80 and 35,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.60, 65,809.80 and 35,732.52 is: 49,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.60 : 65,809.80 = 35,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.60/65,809.80 = 35,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.60x = 65,809.80 × 35,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.60x = 2,351,549,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,549,994.70/47,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.32

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