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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.52, 70,817.16 and 34,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.52, 70,817.16 and 34,830.88 is: 52,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.52 : 70,817.16 = 34,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.52/70,817.16 = 34,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.52x = 70,817.16 × 34,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.52x = 2,466,624,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,624,001.90/47,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.60

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