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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.70, 47,913.17 and 34,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.70, 47,913.17 and 34,749.56 is: 47,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.70 : 47,913.17 = 34,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.70/47,913.17 = 34,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.70x = 47,913.17 × 34,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.70x = 1,664,961,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,961,575.71/34,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.74

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