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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.54, 70,521.01 and 34,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.54, 70,521.01 and 34,516.86 is: 51,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.54 : 70,521.01 = 34,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.54/70,521.01 = 34,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.54x = 70,521.01 × 34,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.54x = 2,434,163,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,163,656.64/47,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.59

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