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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.92, 70,524.56 and 34,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.92, 70,524.56 and 34,519.24 is: 51,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.92 : 70,524.56 = 34,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.92/70,524.56 = 34,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.92x = 70,524.56 × 34,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.92x = 2,434,454,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,454,212.53/47,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.15

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