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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.54, 70,969.16 and 35,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.54, 70,969.16 and 35,310.60 is: 52,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.54 : 70,969.16 = 35,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.54/70,969.16 = 35,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.54x = 70,969.16 × 35,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.54x = 2,505,963,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,963,709.37/47,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.04

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