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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.98, 70,784.94 and 34,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.98, 70,784.94 and 34,759.68 is: 52,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.98 : 70,784.94 = 34,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.98/70,784.94 = 34,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.98x = 70,784.94 × 34,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.98x = 2,460,461,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,461,863.22/47,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.87

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