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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.80, 71,803.80 and 35,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.80, 71,803.80 and 35,335.68 is: 52,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.80 : 71,803.80 = 35,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.80/71,803.80 = 35,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.80x = 71,803.80 × 35,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.80x = 2,537,236,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,236,099.58/47,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.08

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