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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.84, 71,025.90 and 34,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.84, 71,025.90 and 34,851.88 is: 52,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.84 : 71,025.90 = 34,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.84/71,025.90 = 34,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.84x = 71,025.90 × 34,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.84x = 2,475,386,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,386,143.69/47,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.01

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