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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.00, 70,515.39 and 34,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.00, 70,515.39 and 34,374.71 is: 51,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.00 : 70,515.39 = 34,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.00/70,515.39 = 34,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.00x = 70,515.39 × 34,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.00x = 2,423,945,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,945,729.21/47,012.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,560.15

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