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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.60, 65,811.18 and 35,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.60, 65,811.18 and 35,733.52 is: 49,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.60 : 65,811.18 = 35,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.60/65,811.18 = 35,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.60x = 65,811.18 × 35,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.60x = 2,351,665,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,665,116.75/47,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.70

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