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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.67, 70,818.95 and 34,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.67, 70,818.95 and 34,782.37 is: 52,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.67 : 70,818.95 = 34,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.67/70,818.95 = 34,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.67x = 70,818.95 × 34,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.67x = 2,463,250,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,250,831.82/47,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.89

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