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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.46, 65,945.27 and 35,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.46, 65,945.27 and 35,871.19 is: 49,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.46 : 65,945.27 = 35,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.46/65,945.27 = 35,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.46x = 65,945.27 × 35,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.46x = 2,365,535,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,535,234.59/47,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,515.67

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