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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.72, 70,524.28 and 34,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.72, 70,524.28 and 34,519.04 is: 51,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.72 : 70,524.28 = 34,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.72/70,524.28 = 34,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.72x = 70,524.28 × 34,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.72x = 2,434,430,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,430,442.29/47,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.86

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