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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.86, 70,555.66 and 35,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.86, 70,555.66 and 35,380.40 is: 53,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.86 : 70,555.66 = 35,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.86/70,555.66 = 35,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.86x = 70,555.66 × 35,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.86x = 2,496,287,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,287,473.06/47,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,021.28

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