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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.99, 65,909.48 and 35,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.99, 65,909.48 and 35,769.39 is: 49,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.99 : 65,909.48 = 35,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.99/65,909.48 = 35,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.99x = 65,909.48 × 35,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.99x = 2,357,541,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,541,894.82/47,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.48

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