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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.92, 70,523.06 and 34,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.92, 70,523.06 and 34,518.24 is: 51,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.92 : 70,523.06 = 34,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.92/70,523.06 = 34,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.92x = 70,523.06 × 34,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.92x = 2,434,331,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,331,910.61/47,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.65

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