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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.08, 47,875.49 and 34,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.08, 47,875.49 and 34,288.28 is: 47,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.08 : 47,875.49 = 34,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.08/47,875.49 = 34,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.08x = 47,875.49 × 34,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.08x = 1,641,568,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,568,206.26/34,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.29

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