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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.06, 71,009.80 and 34,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.06, 71,009.80 and 34,841.16 is: 52,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.06 : 71,009.80 = 34,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.06/71,009.80 = 34,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.06x = 71,009.80 × 34,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.06x = 2,474,063,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,063,716.27/47,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.98

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