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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.60, 71,522.19 and 35,147.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.60, 71,522.19 and 35,147.97 is: 52,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.60 : 71,522.19 = 35,147.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.60/71,522.19 = 35,147.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.60x = 71,522.19 × 35,147.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.60x = 2,513,859,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,859,788.45/47,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.10

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