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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.29, 66,101.10 and 35,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.29, 66,101.10 and 35,092.05 is: 48,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.29 : 66,101.10 = 35,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.29/66,101.10 = 35,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.29x = 66,101.10 × 35,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.29x = 2,319,623,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,623,106.26/47,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.59

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