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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.35, 70,641.03 and 34,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.35, 70,641.03 and 34,664.16 is: 51,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.35 : 70,641.03 = 34,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.35/70,641.03 = 34,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.35x = 70,641.03 × 34,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.35x = 2,448,712,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,712,101.40/47,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.44

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