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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.78, 70,516.88 and 34,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.78, 70,516.88 and 34,514.10 is: 51,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.78 : 70,516.88 = 34,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.78/70,516.88 = 34,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.78x = 70,516.88 × 34,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.78x = 2,433,826,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,826,604.87/47,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.45

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