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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.99, 66,100.56 and 35,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.99, 66,100.56 and 35,875.57 is: 49,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.99 : 66,100.56 = 35,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.99/66,100.56 = 35,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.99x = 66,100.56 × 35,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.99x = 2,371,395,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,395,267.32/47,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.56

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