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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.18, 70,787.07 and 34,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.18, 70,787.07 and 34,134.90 is: 51,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.18 : 70,787.07 = 34,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.18/70,787.07 = 34,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.18x = 70,787.07 × 34,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.18x = 2,416,309,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,309,555.74/47,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,132.14

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