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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.82, 66,190.24 and 35,239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.82, 66,190.24 and 35,239.00 is: 48,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.82 : 66,190.24 = 35,239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.82/66,190.24 = 35,239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.82x = 66,190.24 × 35,239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.82x = 2,332,477,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,477,360.21/47,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.59

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