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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.89, 71,577.95 and 35,185.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.89, 71,577.95 and 35,185.00 is: 52,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.89 : 71,577.95 = 35,185.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.89/71,577.95 = 35,185.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.89x = 71,577.95 × 35,185.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.89x = 2,518,469,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,469,950.09/47,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.48

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