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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.16, 70,532 and 34,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.16, 70,532 and 34,555.60 is: 51,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.16 : 70,532 = 34,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.16/70,532 = 34,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.16x = 70,532 × 34,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.16x = 2,437,275,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,275,579.20/47,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,797.24

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