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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.04, 64,894.90 and 34,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.04, 64,894.90 and 34,275.40 is: 47,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.04 : 64,894.90 = 34,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.04/64,894.90 = 34,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.04x = 64,894.90 × 34,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.04x = 2,224,298,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,298,655.46/47,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,283.21

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