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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.94, 70,775.91 and 34,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.94, 70,775.91 and 34,637.81 is: 51,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.94 : 70,775.91 = 34,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.94/70,775.91 = 34,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.94x = 70,775.91 × 34,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.94x = 2,451,522,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,522,169.28/47,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,990.87

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