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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.88, 70,585.78 and 34,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.88, 70,585.78 and 34,560.22 is: 51,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.88 : 70,585.78 = 34,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.88/70,585.78 = 34,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.88x = 70,585.78 × 34,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.88x = 2,439,460,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,460,085.67/47,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.44

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