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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.52, 70,815.66 and 34,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.52, 70,815.66 and 34,829.88 is: 52,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.52 : 70,815.66 = 34,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.52/70,815.66 = 34,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.52x = 70,815.66 × 34,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.52x = 2,466,500,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,500,939.92/47,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.10

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