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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.26, 66,035.98 and 35,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.26, 66,035.98 and 35,936.98 is: 49,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.26 : 66,035.98 = 35,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.26/66,035.98 = 35,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.26x = 66,035.98 × 35,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.26x = 2,373,133,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,133,692.54/47,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.40

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